1-June-2016
English
The global economy is stuck in a low-growth trap that will require more coordinated and comprehensive use of fiscal, monetary and structural policies to move to a higher growth path and ensure that promises are kept to both young and old, according to the OECD’s latest Global Economic Outlook.
31-May-2016
English
Forum 2016, entitled Productive economies, Inclusive societies will be organised around the 3 cross-cutting themes of the OECD Week: inclusive growth and productivity, innovation and the digital economy, and international collaboration for implementing international agreements (COP21 and the Sustainable Development Goals) and standards (BEPS and automatic exchange of information).
23-March-2016
English
The Secretary-General delivered opening remarks and served as co-vice-chair at the inaugural meeting of the United Nations High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth.
15-March-2016
English, PDF, 397kb
In France, there is only one main category of nurses. Following the 2009 reform, nursing education has moved from vocational programmes to higher education (university) programmes, with a requirement for nurses to obtain a Bachelor degree to align these educational requirements with other European countries.
18-February-2016
English
Achieving strong growth in the global economy remains elusive, with only a modest recovery in advanced economies and slower activity in emerging markets, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook.
10-February-2016
English, PDF, 445kb
The French health care system performs relatively well. Health outcomes are better than the OECD average and citizens enjoy good access to care. However, France is lagging behind other OECD countries in some areas including for example antibiotics prescribing or alcohol consumption.
10-February-2016
English, PDF, 302kb
In 2012, 22% of students in France were low performers in mathematics (OECD average: 23%), 19% were low performers in reading (OECD average: 18%), 19% were low performers in science (OECD average: 18%), and 13% were low performers in all three of these subjects (OECD average: 12%).
4-February-2016
English
This case study presents the French system of funding for political parties and campaigns, the expenditure rules that apply to campaigns, as well as the transparency and reporting measures in place. It also discusses the role of the French oversight body charged with ensuring compliance with existing rules.
24-November-2015
French
L’édition de 2015 présente un certain nombre de nouveautés, dont : des données de 2014 sur les niveaux de formation et de participation au marché du travail, ainsi que des données de 2015 sur le temps d’instruction et les mécanismes d’évaluation ; des analyses plus détaillées sur la participation à l’éducation de la petite enfance et à l’enseignement tertiaire.