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Keep doors open to migrant workers to meet long-term labour needs, says OECD30-Jun-2009 The economic crisis is likely to cause the first major fall in the number of migrants coming to work in OECD countries since the 1980s, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for the US23-Jun-2009 The United States’ private pension funds have been heavily hit by the financial crisis, with real losses of 26.2% in 2008... Nearly one in four US seniors live in poverty on international measures. This is the fifth highest old-age poverty in the OECD countries just under double the OECD average Related documents: |
Eco-Innovation Policies in the United States29-May-2009 This report inventories eco-innovation policies in the US. Similar reports are available on selected non-EU OECD members: Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and Turkey. They complement national roadmaps developed by EU member states under the Env. Technology Action Plan. Related documents: |
Ensuring Environmental Compliance: Trends and Good Practices19-May-2009 Despite progress in recent years, there is growing evidence that OECD countries are not on track to reach some of their key environmental goals. This report examines the strategies and instruments that governments use to ensure compliance with pollution prevention and control regulations. Also available: |
Higher education in regional and city development: review reports and visits06-May-2009 In 2009-10, 14 regions in 11 countries underwent the OECD Review of Higher Education in Regional Development aiming to mobilise higher education for economic, social and cultural development of cities and regions. Also available: |
Society at a Glance reveals evolving social trends in OECD countries04-May-2009 The French spend more time sleeping than anyone else in OECD countries. They also devote more time to eating than anyone else and nearly double that of Americans, Canadians or Mexicans. Also available: |
Taxing Wages: Country note for United States04-May-2009 The United States is among the OECD countries that levy a low tax burden on labour income. Single taxpayers at average earnings, for instance, take home more than 70% of what they cost to their employer ... Related documents: |
Society at a Glance 2009 - OECD Social Indicators: Key findings for the United States04-May-2009 Adult height, health care, net national income, child poverty, fertility, eating time and leisure time of men and women, etc. Society at a Glance 2009 also provides a special chapter examines leisure time across |
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011: Country Notes07-Apr-2009 Country Notes from OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for growth 2011 presenting OECD recommendations for structural reform priorities for individual countries. Also available:Related documents: |
Gibraltar signs tax information exchange agreement with USA01-Apr-2009 Gibraltar signs tax information exchange agreement with USA |