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News & Events
OECD attaches great importance to co-operation with business, labour, parliamentarians, civil society and the general public. They make an important contribution to the work of the OECD. This co-operation builds trust in public institutions and promotes understanding of economic and social change.
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11-Jun-2008
Canada’s economic performance has been among the best in the OECD as a sound policy framework has enabled the country to take advantage of strong global growth and soaring terms of trade. The economy has adapted well to recent shocks, as labour and capital have shifted rapidly from manufacturing towards the resource and service sectors, with strong net job increases.
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11-Jun-2008
Poland has been catching up to the rest of the OECD more quickly in the past two years, thanks to strong growth performance. Substantial job creation has followed years of stagnation. Nonetheless, the economic boom has failed to draw inactive people into the labour market, and unemployment has plunged to below sustainable levels.
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05-Jun-2008
The Internet has, in a short space of time, become fundamental to the global economy. More than a billion people worldwide use it, both at work and in their social lives. Over the past three decades it has grown from an experimental research network and now underpins a range of new economic activities as well as activities and infrastructures that support our economies, from financial markets and health services to energy and transport.
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04-Jun-2008
Union leadership from the accession countries Chile, Estonia and Russia took part in the TUAC delegation that met the OECD Ministerial Council Bureau on 3 June.
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03-Jun-2008
The Finnish economy has performed very well in recent years, with strong GDP growth in a low-inflation environment, rising employment and a sound fiscal position. Strong social safety nets and high education standards put the country in a good position to benefit from the opportunities of globalisation.
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23-May-2008
Adapting to change is vital for success in the modern global economy, for individuals, companies, industries and regions. New technologies breed new industries, and freer trade leads to new markets as well as global competition. “Structural adjustment” or adaptation to structural change is necessary for economies to reap the benefits of new technologies and emerging market opportunities.
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07-May-2008
The Economics and Security Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly has recently released reports on Afghanistan, Russia, India, East Asia, Georgia and Moldova.
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05-May-2008
Agriculture plays a central role in economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. Although aid remains an important driver for development, including rural development, mutually supportive policies across a wide range of economic, social and environmental issues are needed to support development and poverty reduction.
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07-Apr-2008
How much does the environment affect human health? Are air pollution and tainted water shortening our lives and those of our children? These questions have aroused increasing interest in recent years, particularly since the adoption of Agenda 21 at the UN Conference on Environment and Development, which drew the attention of policy makers to the links between health and the environment.
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15-Feb-2008
• Climate change policies
• Putting climate change adaptation in the development mainstream
• Biofuels for transport
• Nuclear energy today
• The political economy of environmentally related taxes
• Making environmental spending count
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Events
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from 29-Mar-2007 to 05-Apr-2007
Is there a perfect pension scheme? Do people understand their pension systems?
A live online question and answer session on the issue of pension reform took place on Thursday 5 April.
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on 22-Feb-2007
Immigration pressures are increasing in most OECD countries, with some countries experiencing unprecedented waves of immigration and others tightening their entry policies. Governments are faced with the task of achieving a balance between openness to international migration and the implementation of effective policies to ensure immigrant integration. To do this requires the right mix of selected and non-selected migrants, of temporary and permanent migrants, of high-skilled and low-skilled, and of openness and control.
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on 17-Jan-2007
Will China remain open to foreign investment? What sort of investor will China be abroad? Click here to read the questions and answers from this online debate with OECD economist Ken Davies about investment and China.
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on 11-Dec-2006
Is Russia relying too much on the energy sector and, if so, what is the cure? Click here to read the questions and answers from this online debate with OECD economists on the Russian economy .
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from 14-May-2007 to 15-May-2007
The Forum contributes to the openness of the OECD to civil society; enhances the visibility of the OECD's work; and constitutes a "multi-stakeholder consultation" for the annual meeting of OECD ministers. Themes for the Forum include innovation and growth, sharing the benefits of globalisation and strengthening the multilateral system.
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from 22-Nov-2006 to 25-Nov-2006
During his official visit, Angel Gurría met with key government officials, business leaders and economic experts, and attended speaking engagements to mark the 10th anniversary of Poland’s accession to the OECD.
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on 01-Dec-2006
A meeting jointly organised by OECD and CEPII in Paris. What new kinds of risks are societies facing? How are the public and private sectors reacting to them? How are these risks affecting the insurance market? Can the risks be mitigating? What kind of government regulation is advisable? Speakers include OECD and CEPII analysts, representatives of the private and public sectors and academia. Participation is by invitation only. For further information, contact meggan.dissly@oecd.org
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on 26-Sep-2006
Globalisation and the increased mobility of goods and services require a fresh look. The extension of the provisions governing freedom of movement of people, including unskilled labour, can result in substantial gains for developing and transition countries. Extending provisions for the movement of unskilled workers in the Doha Round under Mode 4 could provide powerful incentives for progress in other areas.
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on 05-Oct-2006
This seminar provided an opportunity to share the main conclusions of recent OECD reports, Boosting Jobs and Income: Policy Lessons from Reassessing the OECD Jobs Strategy, and Going for Growth 2006.
In OECD countries about 35% of working-age individuals are either unemployed or inactive, on average, and living standards in certain countries, notably Japan and some continental European countries, have recently fallen behind the best performers. This was an occasion for parliamentarians to explore their role in promoting public support for implementing reforms for growth and jobs.
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on 06-Jul-2006
The Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) will present recent trends in corporate tax reforms in OECD countries and measures addressing harmful tax practices. The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) will present its 2006 Report on Corporate Income Tax. The meeting is part of the OECD Labour and Management Programme and is by invitation only.
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-- OECD Forum -- 3-4 June 2008 Paris
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