10-March-2016
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Countries that implement stringent environmental policies do not lose export competitiveness when compared against countries with more moderate regulations, according to a new OECD study that examines trade in manufactured goods between advanced and emerging economies.
10-March-2016
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The OECD Economic Assessment of Lithuania, to be published on Tuesday 15 March, discusses the country’s recent performance and prospects for boosting economic recovery in the context of a volatile international environment.
10-March-2016
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The tourism industry in OECD countries continues to grow strongly despite economic weakness in advanced economies, and outperformed tourism globally in 2014. However, active, innovative and integrated policies are needed to ensure that tourism remains a competitive and sustainable sector, says OECD.
10-March-2016
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Boosting economic growth and investment to create jobs, improve the stability of public finances and provide an effective social safety net are crucial to help Greece recover from the profound social costs of the economic crisis, says the OECD in its latest report.
8-March-2016
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The OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Greece, to be published on Thursday 10 March 2016, looks at the measures needed to tackle the severe social and economic costs of the crisis. It analyses ongoing reforms and recommends a range of further actions to boost growth and jobs.
8-March-2016
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Bribery in international business undermines good governance and economic development, perpetuates poverty and distorts international competition.
8-March-2016
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OECD countries have agreed to work towards greater gender equality in public life – including in governments, parliaments and judiciaries – with concrete measures to improve women’s access to leadership and decision-making roles and integrate more of a gender perspective into public policies.
4-March-2016
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Spain’s gradual economic recovery should enable it to start reversing the sharp decline in its development assistance since 2010 and focus more of its aid budget on the neediest countries, according to an OECD Review.
1-March-2016
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How have environmental regulations affected international trade patterns to date and how would stricter laws affect the export competitiveness of countries like China or the UK in sectors from textiles to steel? Does the evidence bear out the pollution haven hypothesis and how can countries gain competitive advantage from the low-carbon transition?
25-February-2016
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The OECD Economic Assessment of The Netherlands, to be published on Thursday 3 March 2016, discusses the recent economic recovery as well as the remaining challenges to achieving sustainable and inclusive growth.