News & Events

Rules and institutions for sound fiscal policy after the crisis

04-Apr-2011

Christian Daude and Angel Melguizo, economists of the Development Centre, participated at the 13th Public Finance Workshop of the Central Bank of Italy “Rules and institutions for sound fiscal policy after the crisis.” This event assembled experts on fiscal policy from Finance Ministries, Central Banks, international organizations and academia. Daude and Melguizo presented a paper, co-authored with Luis Carranza, former Minister of Finance of Peru, of how fiscal rules may contribute to accelerate public investment in infrastructure in Latin America, based on the experience of Peru.

Presentation of the OECD Latin American Economic Outlook 2011 in The Dominican Republic

14-Mar-2011

The Latin American Economic Outlook 2011: How middle-class is Latin America?  was presented in Santo Domingo on 9 March 2011, at the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development of the Dominican Republic.

ADB/ADBI workshop on "Climate change and Green Asia" on 28 February-1 March in Tokyo, Japan

14-Mar-2011

The OECD Development Centre's Head of regional desks Kiichiro Fukasaku participated as a lead discussant to Session II "Current Pledges to Curb Emissions and National Strategies for Promoting Green Growth" of the two-day International Workshop on "Climate Change and Green Asia". This session aimed to discuss the strategies being formulated/implemented by emerging economies, the economic and developmental benefits of such strategies as well as to identify potential areas for policy intervention.

Ascendance by Descendants? on Intergenerational Education Mobility in Latin America

02-Mar-2011

In Latin America, persistence in educational achievements across generations is high compared to other parts of the world. That is, not only is the income distribution in Latin America highly unequal, but profound differences in opportunities persist from one generation to the next.  The paper discusses factors behind this performance, and tools for boosting upward mobility in the region.

New Publication on Communication for Development

22-Feb-2011

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) published a guidance note entitled "Getting it together Strengthening transparency, accountability, participation and non-discrimination with communication methods".

The Economy of the Possible: Pensions and Informality in Latin America

15-Feb-2011

Social protection coverage is quite low in Latin America. This situation, irrespective of the type of pension scheme, represents a challenge for public policy since these low levels of affiliation and irregular contribution histories indicate that pensions will be insufficient in the coming decades. This paper describes the relationship between pension protection and labour informality in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Mexico by income level, using several rounds of national household surveys.

Workshop on Immigrant Integration in Ghana

08-Feb-2011

The OECD Development Centre and ISSER co-organised a workshop in Accra,on 8 December 2010 to discuss immigrant integration in West Africa, with a specific focus on Ghana. This workshop brought together researchers and policy makers to share experiences and perspectives, in order to develop effective policies aimed at a better integration of immigrants.

Consolidate policy advances to create a Latin American decade

26-Jan-2011

The uneven global recovery is challenging Latin America and the Caribbean, but the region will emerge stronger from the crisis with high growth potential if it continues deepening integration into the global economy. This was one of the main conclusions reached by leaders and experts participating in the III International Economic Forum Latin America & the Caribbean 2011, organized for the third consecutive year by the OECD Development Centre, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and France’s Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry.

Are workers’ remittances relevant for credit rating agencies?

04-Jan-2011

This paper by Development Centre economists Rolando Avendaño and Sebastián Nieto-Parra have studies the impact of workers’ remittances on sovereign ratings in 55 developing countries over the period 1993–2006. The paper has been included in the first issue of new journal Review of Development Finance. Results suggest that there is no single model to rate countries and the impact of remittances on ratings is enhanced for small, low and middle income economies.

Creating More and Better Jobs in Brazil, China and India

on 08-Apr-2009

The OECD Development Centre has recently organised a joint seminar with the Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS) focusing on the evolution of the quantity and quality of employment and its impact on poverty and inequality, with a specific focus on Brazil, China and India.

Latin American Economic Outlook presented in Berlin

on 19-Jan-2009

OECD Development Centre Economist Christian Daude presented the main conclusions of the Latin American Economic Outlook 2009 to a selected audience of academics and policymakers in Berlin, on 19 January 2009, at a seminar hosted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Paris Forum examined Latin America's economic challenges in 2009

on 26-Jan-2009

As the global financial crisis hits Latin American and Caribbean economies, leading policymakers and business leaders gathered in Paris on 26 January to discuss the region's economic outlook, the impact of fiscal policy on development and the role the private sector can play in fostering progress in the continent.

Innovations dans les technologies de l'information et de la communication en Afrique

on 15-Dec-2008

Le Centre de développement et la Banque Africaine de Développement ont convié des spécialistes des TIC à contribuer à la préparation de la thématique des PEA 2009 lors d'une réunion durant laquelle ils débateront des progrès accomplis dans le déploiement des TIC au service du développement, de l'étendu et de la pérennité de la contribution du secteur à la croissance en Afrique, et des bonnes pratiques en matière de politiques publiques, avant de proposer des recommendations pour surmonter les obstacles futurs.

Présentation du Rapport sur le Développement en Afrique 2008/2009

on 27-Jan-2009

Dans le cadre de leur partenariat sur les Perspectives Economiques en Afrique, le Centre de développement a invité la Banque Africaine de Développement à présenter son Rapport sur le Développement en Afrique 2008/2009 à l'OCDE le 27 janvier 2009. Le thème de cette édition, qui paraitra le 26 janvier, est Règlement des Conflits, Paix et Reconstruction. Le Rapport arrive au moment où plusieurs longs conflits viennent de s'achever mais où un certain nombre de pays continuent de connaître des conflits violents ou sont menacés par l’éclatement de nouveaux conflits.

Presentation of the African Development Report 2008/2009

on 27-Jan-2009

Within the framework of their collaboration on the African Economic Outlook, the Development Centre has invited the African Development Bank to present its African Development Report 2008/2009 at the OECD on 27 January 2009. The theme of this year's edition, to be officially launched on the 26th, is Conflict Resolution, Peace and Reconstruction. The report comes in the wake of the termination of several prolonged conflicts but also at a time when a number of countries are still experiencing violent conflict while others now face the threat of its occurrence.

China is likely to resume its role as the world’s largest economy by 2015

on 02-Dec-2008

Chinese economic prospects for the next 30 years will not be diminished by the international financial crisis, says the author of "Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run", Angus Maddison, as he launches the second edition of the book. Watch his interview.

Innovation in Information and Communication Technology in Africa

on 15-Dec-2008

The Development Centre and the African Development Bank are inviting ICT specialists to contribute their expertise to the preparation of the thematic focus of the African Economic Outlook 2009. They will reflect on the progress achieved in deploying ICT for development, assess the extent and sustainability of the sector’s contribution to Africa’s growth, review best practices in public policies, regulation and financing, and provide recommendations for meeting future challenges.

Achieving codevelopment between Africa and France

The migration team of the Development Centre, led by Mr. Jeff Dayton-Johnson, reminded government representatives in an international seminar of the importance for coordinated migration and development policies. These need to be based on a realistic understanding of the dynamics of the migration process. The seminar was organised by the Fondation Concorde and brought together key members of the French Ministry of Immigration.

AEO 2008 at European Development Days 2008

on 17-Nov-2008

The Development Centre will present the findings on education and skills development of the AEO 2008 at the European Development Days 2008 (Strasbourg, 15-17 November). The special session 'Better Education & Training - Creating Opportunities for the Young in Africa and Latin America' will take place on Monday 17 November at 12:30.