Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat - United Kingdom (England) Key Facts

Obesity rates in the United Kingdom are the highest in Europe. In England, rates have increased faster than in most OECD countries.

Ambassadeurs auprès de l'OCDE

Photos et CV des ambassadeurs de l'OCDE sur Flickr.

Official Visit of the Secretary-General to the United-Kingdom (13-15 July 2010)

During his official visit to the United Kingdom, Secretary-General Angel Gurría met with government officials to discuss a range of key policies issues.

United Kingdom: Policies for a Sustainable Recovery

The UK should build on its strong foundations to boost its recovery and restore confidence, according to "United Kingdom: Policies for Sustainable Recovery", a new OECD report that Secretary-General Angel Gurria presented in London.

Royaume-Uni (2010) Examen du CAD par les pairs: Principales conclusions et recommandations du CAD

En volume les apports d’aide du Royaume-Uni se sont chiffrés à 11.5 milliards USD en 2008, soit 0.52 % du revenu national brut (RNB).

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Employment Outlook 2010 Country Notes: United Kingdom

The global economic crisis hit the UK economy and its labour market hard. The UK unemployment rate (ILO definition) rose by 2.8 percentage points since December 2007 to reach 7.9% in March 2010, an increase that is similar to the average rise for the OECD area.

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Education, Alcohol Use and Abuse Among Young Adults in Britain (Education Working Paper No.50)

In this article we explore the relationship between education and alcohol consumption. We examine whether the probability of abusing alcohol differs across educational groups.

Economy: U.K. budget “courageous”, provides support for recovery, says OECD

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría hailed the budgetary measures announced today by U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne as a courageous move that will underpin fiscal consolidation while supporting economic recovery.

Les unités consacrées aux partenariats public-privé : une étude des structures institutionnelles et de gouvernance

Les unités consacrées aux partenariats public-privé sont des organismes créés en totalité ou en partie avec l'aide de l'État, pour veiller à ce que les compétences requises pour gérer la fourniture de biens et de services par des tiers existent et soient regroupées au niveau du gouvernement...

Case Studies of the Ways in Which Initial Teacher Training Providers in England Prepare Student Teachers to Use ICT Effectively in their Subject Teaching

The report is part of an OECD comparative study, ICT in Initial Teacher Training, which aims to develop insights into how courses of initial teacher training prepare student teachers to use ICT effectively in their teaching. Three English initial teacher training providers agreed to participate in the research. Visits to undertake the research took place in May and June 2009. In the case of institutions A and B, the main work involved