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Official Visit of the Secretary-General to the United-Kingdom (13-15 July 2010)

26-Jul-2010

During his official visit to the United Kingdom, Secretary-General Angel Gurría met with government officials to discuss a range of key policies issues.

United Kingdom: Policies for a Sustainable Recovery

13-Jul-2010

The UK should build on its strong foundations to boost its recovery and restore confidence, according to "United Kingdom: Policies for Sustainable Recovery", a new OECD report that Secretary-General Angel ...

OECD International Migration Outlook 2010 - Country note for the United Kingdom

12-Jul-2010

This country note describes recent developments in migration movements and policies. Key statistics are presented in a standardised table.

Nurses in Advanced Roles: A Description and Evaluation of Experiences in 12 Developed Countries (OECD Health Working Paper No. 54)

12-Jul-2010

Marie-Laure Delamaire and Gaetan Lafortune

This working paper reviews the development of advanced practice nurses in 12 countries (Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Poland, United Kingdom and United States), with a particular focus on their roles in primary care.

United Kingdom (2010) DAC Peer Review - Main Findings and Recommendations

08-Jul-2010

The United Kingdom’s aid volume was USD 11.5 billion in 2009, representing 0.52% of its gross national income (GNI).

Employment Outlook 2010 Country Notes: United Kingdom

07-Jul-2010

The global economic crisis hit the UK economy and its labour market hard. The UK unemployment rate (ILO definition) rose by 2.8 percentage points since December 2007 to reach 7.9% in March 2010, an increase that is similar to the average rise for the OECD area.

Education, Alcohol Use and Abuse Among Young Adults in Britain (Education Working Paper No.50)

01-Jul-2010

In this article we explore the relationship between education and alcohol consumption. We examine whether the probability of abusing alcohol differs across educational groups.

Economy: U.K. budget “courageous”, provides support for recovery, says OECD

22-Jun-2010

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría hailed the budgetary measures announced today by U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne as a courageous move that will underpin fiscal consolidation while supporting economic recovery.

Case Studies of the Ways in Which Initial Teacher Training Providers in England Prepare Student Teachers to Use ICT Effectively in their Subject Teaching

22-Apr-2010

The report is part of an OECD comparative study, ICT in Initial Teacher Training, which aims to develop insights into how courses of initial teacher training prepare student teachers to use ICT effectively ...

Tax Expenditures in OECD Countries - OECD publication

08-Apr-2010

This book sheds light on the use of tax expenditures, mainly through a study of ten OECD countries: Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. It highlights key trends and successful practices.