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<title><![CDATA[Italy: Stay on Course and Focus on the Future]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italy took courageous decisions and engaged reforms to address the crisis and create the necessary conditions to ensure economic recovery. The economic situation remains fragile but you are making visible progress and it is crucial to maintain the reform momentum, said OECd Secretary-General.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Italy: New government must build on recent reforms  ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italy has made considerable progress in strengthening its public finances and   adopting wide-ranging reforms to boost economic growth. The new government must build on past achievements and ensure that they are sustained and reinforced, says a new OECD report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Secretary-General’s visit to Italy (Rome, Thursday 2nd May 2013)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Secretary-General will be in Rome on Thursday 2nd May to present the 2013 OECD Economic Survey of Italy with Fabrizio Saccomanni, Minister of Economy and Finance. Mr. Angel Gurría will also meet with several high level officials, including Mr. Letta and Mr. Enrico Giovannini, Minister for Labour and Social Policy.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/secretary-generalsvisittoitalyromethursday2ndmay2013.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global economy is improving but Europe lags behind, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Global economic activity is picking up, but the continuing crisis in the euro area is delaying a meaningful recovery, the OECD said in its latest Interim Economic Assessment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Italy: environment improving but more effort needed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italy has taken a range of initiatives to improve the management of its natural resources and reduce energy intensity. Despite this progress, the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review of Italy says the country still faces numerous environmental challenges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[La ripresa post disastro quale opportunità di cambiamento, secondo l’OCSE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Prendendo ad esempio l’Abruzzo, il cui capoluogo, L’Aquila, è stato distrutto da un terremoto quattro anni fà, un nuovo rapporto dell’OCSE raccomanda una serie di misure volte ad accelerare la ripresa delle regioni colpite da catastrofi naturali, rendendole più attrattive per residenti, turisti e investitori.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/la-ripresa-post-disastro-quale-opportunita-di-cambiamento-secondo-locse.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Closing the Gender Gap - country note: Italy ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[country note: Italy]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/Closing the Gender Gap - Italy FINAL.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Riforme strutturali dell’Italia: Sforzi coraggiosi e molto ancora da fare]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Conferenza internazionale sulle riforme strutturali in Italia, Discorso di apertura di Angel Gurría, Segretario generale OCSE

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/riformestrutturalidellitaliasforzicoraggiosiemoltoancoradafare.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economy: OECD’s Gurría urges Italy to maintain reform momentum]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italy has made a major effort to speed up long-overdue economic reforms but it is now essential to maintain the momentum, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said today in Rome.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/oecdsgurriaurgesitalytomaintainreformmomentum.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Visit of the Secretary-General to Italy (Rome, 24th September 2012)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[During his visit to Rome, Mr. Angel Gurría attended the “International Conference on Structural Reforms in Italy”. The aim of the Conference was to take stock of structural reforms recently adopted in Italy and to identify further steps to promote competitiveness, growth and employment while ensuring social cohesion. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/visitofthesecretary-generaltoitalyrome24thseptember2012.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012: Italy country profile]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[STI Outlook 2012 country profiles present individual science, technology and innovation (STI) performance in national context and in comparison with other countries. They identify major current policy issues and recent developments in the innovation policy mix for each country. Selected key figures present aspects of economic and environmental performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/sti-outlook-2012-italy.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Education at a Glance 2012 - Country Notes - Italy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Entry rates for higher education increased after Italy introduced a new degree structure in the early 2000s. While university-level attainment still remains below the OECD average, the gap for younger generations of Italians is expected to narrow over the next decade.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Briefing note for the OECD Employment Outlook 2012: Italy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italy has been hit hard by the crisis and unemployment may rise further. The recent recession hit the Italian economy hard with the country experiencing a large fall in GDP at the height of the crisis in 2009]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/Italy_final_EN.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2012: How Does Italy Compare]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Total health spending accounted for 9.3% of GDP in Italy in 2010, slightly below the OECD average (9.5%).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD recommends action on international tax loopholes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Aggressive tax planning – untaxed income, multiple deductions and other forms of international tax arbitrage - is a growing concern for all governments.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012 - Italy Country Note]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement by OECD ‘s Gurria after meeting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italy has embarked on an ambitious, much needed reform programme to strengthen its public finances, to restore growth and to improve the competitiveness of the Italian economy.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[In support of its active enforcement efforts, Italy should urgently extend timeframe for prosecuting foreign bribery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Phase 3 Report on Italy by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Italy's implementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising- Country Note: Italy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This country note provides information on latest trends in income inequalities as well as key findings from the 2011 OECD report "Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising".]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/49177743.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD’s Gurría welcomes Italian government measures to strengthen public finances]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has welcomed the measures adopted by the Italian government to address fiscal sustainability while boosting growth and equity.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Health at a Glance 2011 Country note: Italy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/49084268.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Employment Outlook 2011 - How does Italy compare?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The impact of the recent deep recession on the Italian labour market was relatively mild, but the recovery has been slow. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/48683274.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Education at a Glance 2011: Country note – Italy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The 2011 edition of Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries’ performance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/48669580.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Studies on Tourism - Italy: Review of Issues and Policies ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report sets out the main analysis and recommendations of the tourism policy review of Italy and assesses the current state of tourism performance in Italy.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/oecdstudiesontourism-italyreviewofissuesandpolicies.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: OECD's Gurría welcomes Italy fiscal plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD welcomes the comprehensive package approved by the Italian government at the weekend.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Long-Term Care in Italy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An overview of the long-term care situation in Italy is available here.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/italy/47890925.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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