25-November-2016
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Poland has achieved impressive progress in improving the living standards of its citizens over the past 20 years but needs to continue to move towards higher technology, boosting productivity and improving access to quality jobs and good pay, according to the OECD.
24-November-2016
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Since 2000, the OECD has been evaluating the knowledge and skills of the world’s 15-year-olds through its Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey. More than 500,000 students in 72 countries and economies took part in the latest test, which covered science, reading and maths - with the main focus on science.
24-November-2016
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Access to more intensive employment services before and after dismissal could help disadvantaged laid-off workers get back into employment, according to a new OECD report.
24-November-2016
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More than 100 jurisdictions have concluded negotiations on a multilateral instrument that will swiftly implement a series of tax treaty measures to update international tax rules and lessen the opportunity for tax avoidance by multinational enterprises.
23-November-2016
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Tax burdens and revenue collection across the OECD countries are reaching levels not seen since before the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, the tax mix varies enormously across the advanced economies.
23-November-2016
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Better public health and prevention policies as well as more effective health care could save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of euros each year in Europe, according to a new joint OECD/European Commission report.
23-November-2016
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Asia-Pacific countries should strengthen their health systems and sharply increase spending to deliver effective universal coverage in order to meet the changing needs of their fast ageing populations, according to a new OECD report.
22-November-2016
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The OECD will present its latest Global Economic Outlook, containing analysis and projections for its 35 member countries and other major economies, on Monday 28 November at 11:00 a.m. CET (10:00 GMT).
22-November-2016
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The OECD will launch a report on what Finland should do to help laid-off workers find a new job more quickly at 11:45 a.m. CET on Thursday 24 November. “Back to Work: Finland” assesses the labour market situation for laid-off workers, analyses existing policies and presents recommendations for helping workers get back into good jobs.
22-November-2016
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Significant progress has been made by an international programme designed to enhance developing countries’ ability to bolster domestic revenue collection through strengthening of tax audit capacities.