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Benefits and Wages: Korea 2008 - Tax-benefit country chapter

18-Jan-2010

This “Country Chapter” provides a detailed description of tax and benefit rules in Korea in 2008 and a summary of policy trends.

Trans-border Urban Co-operation in the Pan Yellow Sea Region

06-Jan-2010

This report examines the Pan Yellow Sea Region (PYSR)'s trans-border governance system, which has emerged since the 1990s as a key regional policy agenda.

Government at a Glance: Country note for Korea

04-Jan-2010

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

OECD Health at a Glance 2009: key findings for Korea

08-Dec-2009

Korea spent 6.8% of GDP on health, less than the OECD average of 8.9%. Spending per person has grown significantly over the past decade, but remains lower than average. The public sector provides slightly ...

OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) welcomes Korean membership

26-Nov-2009

On 25 November, the DAC welcomed South Korea as its newest member. The Committee made its decision in a special session, during which Mr. Oh Joon, Korean Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, noted Korea’s ...

Korea - Key economic projections

18-Nov-2009

Economic forecasts for GDP, unemployment, inflation and fiscal balance

The Korean G-20 leadership: Assessing the key issues for 2010 - New sources of sustainable and balanced growth

17-Nov-2009

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

A year ahead of Korea chairing the next G20 Summit, Mr. Gurría described in Seoul the “cocktail” of strategy, policies and framework conditions that will enable economies to harness new sources of economic growth, prevent environmental degradation and enhance the quality of life.

International Migration Outlook 2009: Korea country note

13-Nov-2009

This country note together with a standardised table describes recent trends in migration movements and policies.

Charting progress, building visions, improving life

27-Oct-2009

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In a keynote speech delivered at the OECD 3rd World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy, Mr. Angel Gurría has warned that unless a new generation of statistics is developed to measure social progress ...

Gurría calls for ‘new generation’ of statistics to reinforce public confidence in government

27-Oct-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has warned that unless a new generation of statistics is developed to measure social progress and well-being, people may lose confidence in institutions and in the capacity of governments to address their problems.