Investing in Prosperity in the United Kingdom: Skills, infrastructure and Innovation

In many respects, the reforms proposed by the Growth Commission fall in-step with many of our policy recommendations for the UK in areas such as education, innovation and the economy. However, investing more in human capital, innovation and infrastructure, like broadband, is essential to make the UK more innovative and competitive in world markets, said OECD Secretary-General.

Royaume-Uni: la stimulation de la croissance et la lutte contre les inégalités sont essentielles à la reprise

Le Royaume-Uni doit impérativement poursuivre la mise en œuvre de réformes structurelles favorables à la croissance et à la réduction de la pauvreté pour surmonter la pire récession qu’il ait connue depuis près d’un siècle, selon la dernière étude économique de l’OCDE consacrée au Royaume-Uni.

Closing the Gender Gap - country note: UK

country note: UK

The role of the Centres of Governments in meeting today’s economic challenges

Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes a network of senior officials attending the 31st Centres of Government (COG) meeting held in London. Highlights include the importance of institutions in economic reform through improved co-ordination, outreach and transparency.

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Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - United Kingdom

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Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - United Kingdom

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Official Visit of the OECD Secretary-General to the United Kingdom (London, 23rd - 26th July 2012)

On the occasion of his official visit to London, Angel Gurría will give a lecture on the New Approaches to Economic Challenges at the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) and will meet with key government officials.

Briefing note for the OECD Employment Outlook 2012: United Kingdom

The UK economy has been broadly flat over the past two years. Employment has risen slightly, while the unemployment rate has stayed close to 8%. Projections in the 2012 OECD Employment Outlook foresee some increase in the unemployment rate that could even reach 9% in 2013.

Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2012: How Does the United Kingdom Compare

Health spending accounted for 9.6% of GDP in the United Kingdom in 2010, just above the OECD average of 9.5%.

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