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United States - external links to macroeconomic reports and data

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06-Oct-2008

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 ...

Nurse Workforce Challenges in the United States: a new OECD Health Working Paper

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01-Oct-2008

Linda H. Aiken and Robyn Cheung

The United States has the largest professional nurse workforce in the world numbering close to 3 million but does not produce enough nurses to meet its growing demand. A shortage of close to a million professional nurses is projected to evolve by 2020.

Statement by the Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr. Angel Gurría, on the Financial Crisis and its Aftermath

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23-Sep-2008

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes and supports the systemic rescue plan for financial markets announced by the US Government, which he says will contribute to stabilizing the U.S. and world economies.

Quantifying the effect of financial conditions on US activity

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15-Sep-2008

Stéphanie Guichard and David Turner

This paper constructs a broad measure of financial conditions for the United States which suggests that since the onset of the credit crisis there has been a marked tightening in financial conditions, despite a substantial easing of policy rates and a depreciation of the dollar.

International Migration Outlook 2008: United States country note

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10-Sep-2008

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

What is the economic outlook for OECD countries? An interim assessment

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02-Sep-2008

Jørgen Elmeskov, OECD acting Chief Economist

Interim press conference handout for journalists - September 2008

Recent trends and structural breaks in US and EU15 labour productivity growth

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05-Aug-2008

Laure Turner and Hervé Boulhol

This paper examines shifts in labour productivity growth in the United States and in Europe between 1970 and 2007 based on econometric tests of structural breaks.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - United States 2007 Review

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21-Jul-2008

The United States is the largest economy and energy user in the world. Significant developments have taken place in its energy policy since the last IEA review in 2002.

International Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, 23-24 September 2008: agenda

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07-Jul-2008

This conference aims to provide a venue for sharing experience of leading companies in this area. It will also provide an opportunity to discuss what the OECD and its member countries can do to help advance private sector sustainable manufacturing initiatives.

The Heiligendamm Dialogue Process

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04-Jul-2008

Overview of Heiligendamm Dialogue Process, a high-level, structured dialogue on global challenges between the G8 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK, the US and the President of the European Commission) and the G5 countries (Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa).