27-June-2013
English
After falling sharply in 2010, health spending remained flat across OECD countries in 2011 as the economic crisis continued to have an impact, particularly in those European countries hardest hit by the crisis, according to OECD Health Data 2013.
26-June-2013
English
The OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Austria, to be published on Tuesday 2 July 2013, assesses how the country can maintain its strong economic performance while addressing demographic challenges, environmental sustainability and changes in the global economy.
25-June-2013
English
The jobs gap between well-educated young people and those who left school early has continued to widen during the crisis. A good education is the best insurance against a lack of work experience, according to the latest edition of the OECD’s annual Education at a Glance.
21-June-2013
English
Norway is better placed to cope with population ageing than most other countries. But it could still do more to improve incentives and opportunities for people to stay working longer which would help ensure the country’s long-term future, according to a new OECD report.
21-June-2013
English
Do lobbyists have too much influence? OECD headquarters, Paris 27 June 2013
21-June-2013
English
The OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Iceland, to be published on Thursday 27 June 2013, looks at factors driving recovery from the deep recession caused by the collapse of the country’s three largest banks in 2008. The Survey discusses continuing efforts to work through the legacy of the financial crisis and put public finances on a sound footing for the long-term.
21-June-2013
English
Well-functioning judicial systems play a crucial role in determining economic performance – notably by guaranteeing the security of property rights and the enforcement of contracts – but not all countries’ judiciaries operate at the same level of efficiency.
21-June-2013
Norwegian
Norge er bedre rustet til å møte aldringen av befolkningen enn de fleste andre land. Mer kan likevel gjøres for å øke mulighetene og insentivene til å jobbe lenger, og dermed styrke landets langsiktige utvikling, ifølge en ny rapport fra OECD.
20-June-2013
English
Portugal’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low. Not a single prosecution has resulted from 15 allegations of Portuguese companies bribing foreign officials in high-risk countries.
20-June-2013
English
The current Polish framework for fighting foreign bribery is still inadequate to fully meet foreign bribery risks resulting from Poland’s growing economy, says a new OECD report.