19-April-2017
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Teenagers who feel part of a school community and enjoy good relations with their parents and teachers are more likely to perform better academically and be happier with their lives, according to the first OECD PISA assessment of students’ well-being.
14-April-2017
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Are students happy at school? Do they have good relations with their peers, teachers and parents? Is there any link between the quality of students’ relationships in and outside of school and their academic performance? These questions are central to “Students’ Well-Being: PISA Results 2015 (volume 3)”.
13-April-2017
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The Japanese economy has gained momentum and is creating jobs, according to a new OECD report. The latest OECD Economic Survey of Japan, presented in Tokyo by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, says that per capita growth rates in recent years have matched those across the OECD – a major improvement. The Survey underlines the key role Abenomics has played in the economic revival.
11-April-2017
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Development aid reached a new peak of USD 142.6 billion in 2016, an increase of 8.9% from 2015 after adjusting for exchange rates and inflation. A rise in aid spent on refugees in donor countries boosted the total – but even stripping out refugee costs aid rose 7.1%, according to official data collected by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC).
11-April-2017
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OECD tax rates on labour income continued decreasing slowly in 2016
7-April-2017
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An independent group of leading anti-corruption and integrity experts recommends doing more to enforce and develop anti-corruption standards and enhancing collaboration with other international organisations in a report on ways the OECD can strengthen its vital work in combating bribery and promoting integrity.
7-April-2017
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The latest OECD Economic Survey of Japan, to be published on Thursday, 13 April, analyses the factors behind the recent economic pick-up as well as the outlook for 2017-18.
7-April-2017
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The Philippines has made impressive progress in reforming the agricultural sector, but more can be done to ensure that farm policy helps further reduce poverty and ensure greater food security, according to a new OECD report.
6-April-2017
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New Zealand should extend access to income support and introduce a longer minimum notice period for all workers to help disadvantaged laid-off workers find a new job and maintain their job quality and living standards, according to a new OECD report.
4-April-2017
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Agriculture is an important part of the Philippines’ economy, representing almost one-third of total employment and one-tenth of GDP. The OECD will release its first ever review of Philippine agriculture on Friday, 7 April 2017.