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Education: Korea tops new OECD PISA survey of digital literacy

28-Jun-2011

Korea tops a new OECD PISA survey that tests how 15-year olds use computers and the Internet to learn. The next best performers were New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong-Kong China and Iceland.

Government at a Glance 2011: Information by country

24-Jun-2011

These country notes contain over 50 indicators which compare the political and institutional frameworks of national governments as well as revenues and expenditures, employment, and compensation. They include a description of government policies on integrity, e-government and open government.

Ireland - OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

14-Jun-2011

This page contains all information relating to implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in Ireland.

Country Mutual Agreement Procedure Statistics 2006-2010

07-Jun-2011

Starting in 2006, the OECD has compiled annual statistics on the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) caseloads of all its member countries and of non-OECD economies that agree to provide such statistics. MAP statistics for 2006-2010 are now available.

Who’s busiest: working hours and household chores across OECD

12-Apr-2011

Mexicans work longer days than anyone else in OECD countries while Belgians work the least. These are among the insights in latest Society at a Glance, which gives an overview of social trends and policy developments in OECD countries.

Society at a Glance 2011 - OECD Social Indicators: Key findings for Ireland

12-Apr-2011

This one-pager note presents key findings for Ireland from Society at a Glance 2011 - OECD Social indicators. This 2011 publication also provides a special chapter on unpaid work across the OECD.

A market perspective on the European sovereign debt and banking crisis

03-Feb-2011

Adrian Blundell-Wignall and Patrick Slovik

Europe has been beset by an interrelated banking crisis and sovereign debt crisis. Bond spreads faced by Greece and Ireland, and to a lesser extent Portugal followed by Spain, have increased. This paper ...

Peer Review Report of Ireland - Combined Phase 1 + Phase 2

27-Jan-2011

This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Ireland.

Budget deficits: What governments are doing

10-Dec-2010

Public finances are under pressure around the world. We asked finance ministers from a range of countries: “What actions is your government taking to bolster public finances, while upholding growth and services?”

Regulatory Reform in OECD Countries: Reports by Country

08-Dec-2010

The unique OECD peer review process has helped improve public policy. It assesses how countries manage the design, adoption and enforcement of regulations according to a conceptual framework. It ensures comparability while taking account of institutional and cultural differences across countries.