Skills Survey: Country specific-material

Two rounds of the Survey of Adult Skills are under way: Round 1 (2008-13) with 24 participating countries, whose results will be released in October 2013, and Round 2 (2012-16) with 9 participating countries, whose results will be released in 2016. A third round is scheduled to begin in May 2014.

Shaping the post-crisis global economy

There is no simple remedy for fixing the post-crisis global economy. But three key ingredients for sustainable long-term growth are jobs, equality and trust, said OECD Secretary-General in Washington.

Briefing note for the OECD Employment Outlook 2013: United States

The labour market recovery is far from complete in the United States, but it continues to outpace that seen in many European countries

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

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G20 Summit: Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth

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