Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 3): Aart de Gaus Speech in Finland

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21-Nov-2008

Deputy Secretary General, Mr Aart de Gaus, opening remarks in Helsinki for the release of the "Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers" publication

Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 3): John Martin Speech in Ireland

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21-Nov-2008

Mr John Martin's speech in Ireland for the release of the "Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers" publication

Addressing the financial crisis: a focus on the human dimension

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17-Nov-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his speech to the ILO, Mr Gurría highlighted the outcomes of the G-20 meeting where leaders called on a better collaboration between international organisations to support governments’ work on policies ...

Launch of Growing Unequal? Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

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21-Oct-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his remarks, Angel Gurría underlined that growing inequality raises three types of challenges: economic, political and ethical. It polarizes societies, it divides regions within countries, and it carves up the world between rich and poor.

Launch of 2008 International Migration Outlook - Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

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10-Sep-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

According to Mr. Gurría, mastering migration will bring us a big step closer towards making globalisation work for everyone and governments need to take a long-term, comprehensive approach to tackling it and tailor their needs to likely future labour demands.

Lifting productivity: lessons from the OECD

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29-Jul-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his address to the New Zealand's Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Gurría underlined that the government has already implemented far-reaching reforms over the last few decades to increase its productivity. However, ...

Launch of the 2008 OECD Employment Outlook

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02-Jul-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his speech, Angel Gurría stated that labour market discrimination is still a big obstacle. Countries must get better at helping members of under represented groups to find jobs.

World Economy at the Crossroads – Open Markets versus Protectionism

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27-Jun-2008

Jørgen Elmeskov, Acting Head of the OECD Economics Department

Speech delivered by Jørgen Elmeskov, Acting Head of the OECD Economics Department, at the Wirtschaftsrat Economic conference: Growth engine world economy: Seizing chances - controlling risks which took place on 18 June 2008 in Berlin, Germany.

OECD – ILO High-Level Roundtable on Employment and Industrial Relations: Promoting Responsible Business Conduct in a Globalising Economy

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23-Jun-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his remarks, Mr. Gurria stated that the business sector needed to practice corporate social responsibility, if globalization were to result in social progress. Business wants governments to provide ...

Launch of the 2008 OECD Economic Survey of Canada and Jobs for Youth: Canada

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11-Jun-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

The OECD Secretary-General reminded the audience that Canada was in the middle of its 17th consecutive year of economic growth,and that its macroeconomic framework had resulted in low and stable inflation ...