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BlogServer the qualitative research that goes into our work. While the sources behind the OECD’s statistical data are critical, they become alive thanks to the rich opinions and experiences of real people. From OECD Insights. More here: http://oe.cd/21G
Germany’s successful G20 presidency Noe van Hulst
How should we assess the German presidency of the G20? Despite a complicated political situation, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s team worked with their characteristic determination or Ausdauer to achieve concrete actions and advance their three aims of building resilience, improving sustainability and assuming responsibility. The Leaders’ Declaration “Shaping an Interconnected World” rightly sends the message that “we can achieve more together than by acting alone”. From OECD Insights. More here: http://oe.cd/218
We need an empowering narrative Gabriela Ramos
When the subprime crisis started, most economists, and the policymakers they advised, thought it would only affect people who had bought homes they couldn’t afford. They didn’t expect that national problem to trigger a cascade of events that almost caused the collapse of the world financial system. Nor did they foresee how the financial crisis would lead to the Great Recession. From OECD Insights. More here: http://oe.cd/24u
Excessive informal sector: A drag on productivity Aleksander Surdej
The informal economy remains a problem when we discuss the prospects of economic development. It is perceived as a hindrance to economic progress because the informal sector does not pay taxes, does not include its employees in social insurance schemes and does little to offer labour law protections. From OECD “Development matters” platform. More here: http://oe.cd/230
People on the move: Growing mobility, increasing diversity Marc Fuster
International human mobility is on the rise. Increasing numbers of people are regularly coming and going across borders, and societies are growing increasingly diverse as a result. This raises some important questions. How can we ensure public services are accessible to a more diverse population? How can we ensure that respectful communication across languages and cultures is supported in society? From OECD Education & Skills Today. More here: http://oe.cd/24y
Beyond the numbers: The qualitative research behind our reports
Statistical Insights: Purchasing Power Parities – not only about Big Macs Pierre-Alain Pionnier, Francette Koechlin and Sophie Bournot
All travellers know that the prices of goods and services vary between countries. In order to capture these price differences, Eurostat and the OECD collect data on the prices of identical goods and services in their member countries, and compile “Purchasing Power Parities” (PPPs) – conversion rates that neutralise price differences between countries. From OECD Ecoscope. More here: http://oe.cd/24v
What happens with your skills when you leave school? Dirk Van Damme
Moving from the world of school to the world of work is one of the most dramatic changes in the lives of young people. And for many youngsters this transition does not go smoothly. Spells of frictional or longer-term unemployment, job insecurity because of low-paid or temporary contracts, and the uncertainties associated with starting to live autonomously produce a challenging phase in young people’s lives. From OECD Education & Skills Today. More here: http://oe.cd/24z
Want to catch a counterfeiter? Check your filter Bill Below
The world may be getting smaller, but for counterfeiters, there are still plenty of places to hide, suggests a new joint study from the OECD/EUIPO, Mapping the Real Trade Routes of Fake Goods. Globalisation, free trade zones, an interconnected planet and vastly uneven governance arrangements are boons for counterfeiters. From OECD Insights. More here: http://oe.cd/21p
Tamara Krawchenko
The OECD is known for data and numbers. Indeed, providing high quality comparative indicators for better policymaking is our bread and butter. But, what is less known is the extent to which we are a “listening” organisation, and how this improves
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These extracts from blogs appeared in Q3 2017 and courtesy of OECD Insights, OECD Education & Skills Today, OECD Ecoscope, Wikigender, Wikiprogress and other content and social media platforms managed by the OECD.