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OECD Economic Outlook No. 86 - Canada

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19-Nov-2009

Summary of economic developments and projections for Canada from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.

Open markets and enhanced global cooperation are key to a stronger, cleaner and fairer world economy

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10-Nov-2009

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In the coming years, the world economy will need a much more solid connection between public policy and the citizen for which policy is made. The spinal cord of that connection can be summed up in one question: What kind of world economy do we want to create?

Toronto must be more competitive, says OECD

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09-Nov-2009

Toronto is home to 40% of the Canada’s business headquarters, the world’s seventh largest stock exchange, and it produces almost 20% of the national GDP.

Restoring growth in a post-bailout era: the crucial contribution of cities

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09-Nov-2009

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

After two years of bad news and trillions of dollars of losses, the global economy is now stabilising. The challenge is to move from a policy-based recovery to self-sustained growth. How can cities, the main economic engines of this world, contribute to build stronger, cleaner and fairer economies?

OECD Territorial Reviews: Toronto, Canada

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30-Oct-2009

The review proposes a new sustainable competitiveness agenda to enhance productivity in Toronto. This agenda could focus on innovation, cultural diversity and infrastructure; and apply a green lens to policies. 

Government at a Glance: Country note for Canada

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22-Oct-2009

This country note, based on the new biennial publication Government at a glance, provides indicators describing key elements underlying government structure and performance of Canada, from the perspective of revenues, expenditures and employment.

Employment Outlook 2009 Country Notes: Canada

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16-Sep-2009

The OECD Employment Outlook indicates that Canada’s unemployment rate was slow to take off, but is predicted to reach almost 10% by 2010. Since peaking in October 2008, full-time employment has dropped by 486 000.

Interim Economic Assessment – clarification of annual projections

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04-Sep-2009

Jørgen Elmeskov, Acting Head, Economics Department

The calculated calendar year growth rates for 2009 published in the OECD’s latest interim economic assessment are computed by mechanically extending the GDP outturn data up to the second quarter of 2009 ...

Doing Better for Children: Highlights for Canada

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01-Sep-2009

Canada receives solid marks in Doing Better for Children , the OECD’s first report on the well-being of children. But there are areas which may need policy attention to improve the lives of Canadian children, including reducing child poverty and youth risk-taking.

Spend early on children, says OECD

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01-Sep-2009

Governments should invest more money on children in the first six years of their lives to reduce social inequality and help all children, especially the most vulnerable, have happier lives, according to the OECD’s first ever report on child well-being in its 30 member countries.