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OECD Conference on Empowering E-Consumers

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08-Dec-2009

The OECD Conference on Empowering E-Consumers: Strengthening Consumer Protection in the Internet Economy will be hosted by the US Federal Trade Commission in Washington, DC on 8-10 December 2009.

OECD Economic Outlook No. 86 - United States

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19-Nov-2009

Summary of economic developments and projections for the United States taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.

United States - external links to macroeconomic reports and data

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09-Nov-2009

External links to: recent economic data; current interest rates and exchange rates; latest macroeconomic reports; current outlook and projections; government budget information; speeches; relevant si ...

George C. Marshall: A tribute from the OECD

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16-Oct-2009

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In this statement to commemorate the 50th anniversary of George C. Marshall’s death, the OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría explains that George Marshall’s vision still inspires the organisation’s work ...

Fixing Finance - Origins of the financial crisis and requirements for reform

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13-Oct-2009

Adrian Blundell-Wignall, OECD Deputy Director of Financial and Enterprise Affairs

What caused the global financial crisis, and what direction should the policy reform agenda take? Why did residential mortgage-backed securities and credit default swaps explode from around 2004? Adrian ...

OECD Secretary-General congratulates President Obama on Nobel Peace Prize

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09-Oct-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría hailed the Nobel committee’s decision to award its annual Peace Prize to U.S. President Barack Obama, calling it “a powerful vote for peace and co-operation between nations”.

Why does the United States spend so much more on health than other countries?

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30-Sep-2009

The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging.

G20 Summit: An Update on the Move to Greater Transparency and International Cooperation in Tax Matters

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25-Sep-2009

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Angel Gurría reported to G20 on progress towards greater transparency and international cooperation in tax matters. Read the latest Progress Report listing where jurisdictions stand in implementing the ...

G20 Summit: Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth

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25-Sep-2009

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Secretary-General Gurría called for the need to agree on common international targets in areas such as innovation and green growth predicting "they could become the overarching umbrella for the G20 Framework’s ...

OECD-G20: International standards on structural policies key to emerging from crisis

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25-Sep-2009

Secretary-General Gurría called for the need to agree on common international targets in areas such as innovation and green growth predicting "they could become the overarching umbrella for the G20 Framework’s ...