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One of the purposes of OECD is to promote policies "to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and employment and a rising standard of living in Member countries, while maintaining financial stability, and thus to contribute to the development of the world economy".
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13-Mar-2012
A rapid decrease in unemployment is a short-term priority, but fundamental structural reforms are also needed in the medium term to raise one of the lowest participation rates in the OECD. The labour market has to be made more inclusive for the low-skilled, youth, the elderly, women, the disabled and the Roma.
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13-Mar-2012
There is a need and an opportunity to significantly improve health outcomes, without straining public finances, by improving effectiveness of the health care system by notably reallocating resources towards outpatient services, prevention, and health promotion programmes.
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24-Feb-2012
Structural reforms can make the difference as countries seek to rebound from the crisis, boost growth and create jobs, according to the OECD’s latest Going for Growth report. "The crisis has acted as a catalyst for reforms. While they are sometimes unpopular, painful or both, they are necessary to make longer term growth stronger, more sustainable and more equitable," said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.
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