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1-September-2009
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The United States should spend more on young children and disadvantaged teenagers to improve poor child health, poor basic education and high rates of child poverty, according to the OECD’s first report on child well-being "Doing Better for Children ".
1-September-2009
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Governments should invest more money on children in the first six years of their lives to reduce social inequality and help all children, especially the most vulnerable, have happier lives, according to the OECD’s first ever report on child well-being in its 30 member countries.
1-September-2009
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Outcomes for New Zealand children are weak in several key areas, according to the OECD’s first ever report on children... New Zealand needs to take a stronger policy focus on child poverty and child health, especially during the early years when it is easier to make a long‐term difference.
1-September-2009
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Switzerland receives generally good marks in “Doing Better for Children”, the OECD’s first report on the well‐being of children. But there are areas which may need policy attention to improve the lives of Swiss children, including better child exercise and vaccination rates.
1-September-2009
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Most child well-being outcomes for Mexican children are far behind those seen in other OECD countries, according to the OECD’s first ever report on children. Mexico needs to strengthen its child policies in order to improve outcomes in the areas of child poverty, education and health and safety.
1-September-2009
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In their first ever publication on children, the OECD reports that Germany spends big money on children, more than the OECD average for every age group. Does Germany get value for money in its high child spending?
13-August-2009
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Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 Key findings for the Philippines include unemployment, tuberculosis, gender gaps, employment and income inequality.
13-August-2009
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Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 looks at social trends and policy developments in Asia-Pacific countries, using indicators similar to those in OECD’s recently published Society at a Glance 2009 (focused on OECD economies).
13-August-2009
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Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 Key findings for Chinese Taipei include age depency ratios, unemployment, income inequality, education and health spending, fertility and alcohol and tobacco use.
13-August-2009
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Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 Key findings for Vietnam include employment, old-Age income replacement rates, life satisfaction and health spending.
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