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EMPLOYMENT: G20 Labour Ministers must focus on young jobseekers

15-May-2012Young people continue to bear the brunt of the jobs crisis, with nearly 11 million 15 to 24 -year-olds out of work in OECD countries in early 2012. Youth unemployment in the OECD area in March 2012 was 17.1%, close to its November 2009 peak of 18.3%Read more

GENDER: Discrimination against women continues hampering development

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10-May-2012Social and legal discrimination against women remains a major obstacle to economic development in emerging and developing countries, according to the latest edition of OECD’s Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI).Read more

ECONOMY: Further reforms needed to sustain Korean growth and social cohesion

26-Apr-2012Korea recovered faster and more vigorously from the global crisis than most OECD countries, but strong economic growth alone will not be enough to address the fundamental challenges posed by its rapidly ageing population and rising inequality, according to the latest Economic Survey of Korea.Read more

TAX: the average tax burden on earnings in OECD countries continues to rise

25-Apr-2012The average tax and social security burden on employment incomes increased in 26 out of 34 OECD countries in 2011 according to the new OECD Taxing Wages publication. Tax payers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and the Slovak Republic were among those hit with the largest increases.Read more

HEALTH: The high cost of diabetes

24-Apr-2012Across OECD countries some 83 million people suffer from diabetes. On current trends, that will rise to almost 100 million by 2030.Read more

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OECD Week 2012: Paris, May 22-24

Create jobs and find a new sustainable type of economic growth that works for everyone – while at the same time reducing public debt and tackling inequality. A tall order, but it can be done if governments and citizens work together. OECD Week 2012 is a chance to do just that.

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Create Your Better Life Index

The Better Life Index allows citizens to compare well-being across 34 countries based on 11 dimensions in the areas of material living conditions and quality of life. Watch this space for an improved Better Life Index coming on Tuesday 22 May 2012!

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Key issues

Restoring public finances

NEW: Fiscal Consolidation - How much, how fast and by what means?

Boosting jobs and skills

NEW: Competences and jobs required for a greener and smarter economy

Restoring public trust

NEW: Are tax havens disappearing?

New sources of growth

NEW: The Internet of things

Countries list