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Going social: A framework for growth and social cohesion in Korea

21-Jun-2011

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Sustaining economic growth is certainly important to promote social cohesion but growth alone cannot solve all problems. Instead, well-targeted social policies are essential to promote social cohesion ...

Korea : A framework for growth and social cohesion

21-Jun-2011

This report was prepared to help Korea identify and address main social policy challenges. It suggests specific policy options and a strategy to “go social”, based on the practices and reforms that have worked well in other countries.

Who’s busiest: working hours and household chores across OECD

12-Apr-2011

Mexicans work longer days than anyone else in OECD countries while Belgians work the least. These are among the insights in latest Society at a Glance, which gives an overview of social trends and policy developments in OECD countries.

Charting progress, building visions, improving life

27-Oct-2009

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In a keynote speech delivered at the OECD 3rd World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy, Mr. Angel Gurría has warned that unless a new generation of statistics is developed to measure social progress ...

Gurría calls for ‘new generation’ of statistics to reinforce public confidence in government

27-Oct-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has warned that unless a new generation of statistics is developed to measure social progress and well-being, people may lose confidence in institutions and in the capacity of governments to address their problems.

OECD World Forum in Busan to explore new ways to measure and foster progress

06-Oct-2009

Assessing the progress and failings of our societies requires a far broader set of measures than just economic indicators.

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