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People will need to save more as reforms cut pension promises, says OECD

07-Jun-2007

People in OECD countries will have to save more for their retirement as a result of the major pensions reforms carried out in recent years, according to a new OECD report. The average pension promise in 16 OECD countries studied was cut by 22%. For women, the reduction was 25%.

OECD examines the role of hedge funds and private equity firms in corporate governance

05-Jun-2007

OECD countries have agreed that the corporate governance practices of private equity firms and hedge funds are best addressed within the framework of the existing OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.

OECD calls on governments to clamp down on counterfeiting

04-Jun-2007

Governments should work more closely with companies and strengthen enforcement to fight the rising global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods, according to a new OECD report.

Economic survey of Italy

04-Jun-2007

A welcome economic recovery is under way in Italy, bringing down public deficits and boosting revenues. However, fiscal sustainability hinges on key issues such as pension and public administrative reforms.

OECD work with G8 for Summit, 6-8 June 2007

01-Jun-2007

At the Summit, G8 leaders asked the OECD, together with the IEA, to act as a platform for dialogue between G8 countries and the major emerging economies of Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa on issues including innovation, freedom of investment, corporate social responsibility and development in Africa, and energy efficiency.

Open Educational Resources bring new opportunities, challenges: OECD

01-Jun-2007

The burgeoning Open Educational Resources (OER) movement is bringing higher education resources within reach of growing numbers of potential users around the world, but education authorities will soon have to grapple with new challenges such as copyright issues and the sustainability of business models, according to a new OECD study.

Economic Survey of Greece

30-May-2007

Greece has progressed rapidly over the past decade in closing the income gap with the best performing economies. However, significant further reforms are needed to ensure that good performance is sustained in the years to come.

OECD Regions at a Glance 2007 highlights healthcare

30-May-2007

OECD's biennial Regions at a Glance gives comparative statistics  for OECD countries, and regions within each country,  related to economic indicators such as  concentration of population, GDP and employment rates as well as indicators of well-being such as the distance to a major centre, reported crimes, rate of homeownership and educational attainment. 

OECD's Gurria welcomes Zoellick nomination for World Bank

30-May-2007

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed President Bush’s nomination of Robert B. Zoellick as his choice for president of the World Bank and said that his arrival at the head of this important institution will contribute to expanding co-operation between the World Bank and the OECD. 

Economic Survey of the United States

29-May-2007

The US economy continues to grow solidly, though at a slower pace than before. Long term challenges include labour force growth, fiscal sustainability, distortions in the housing market, performance of secondary schools and access to college.




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