Water and Sanitation Subsidies Need to Better Benefit the Poor
Water and sanitation subsidies are disproportionately benefitting the
better-off, according to a new report from the World Bank. The study finds that
across a number of...
Canada has the most comprehensive and elaborate migration system, but some challenges remain
Canada has the largest and most comprehensive
and elaborate skilled labour migration system in the OECD, according to a new
OECD report.
Recruiting Immigrant
Workers: Canada 2019 finds...
Maintaining Economic Stability in Lao PDR
Economic growth in Lao PDR is projected to
rebound to 6.5 percent in 2019, up from 6.3 percent in 2018. Growth is expected
to be driven...
Economic woes hold sway over geopolitics
While geopolitical tensions in the Middle East Gulf remain high, with US
sanctions recently extended to more Iranian officials and a Chinese oil
importer, as well...
Hungary must enforce its foreign bribery offence against companies
The Working Group is concerned that Hungary has
not commenced any foreign bribery investigations or prosecutions in over nine
years since the Phase 3 evaluation of...
What James Bond Can Teach Us About High-Performing Bureaucracies
Imagine you wanted to build the most effective bureaucracy possible.
Where might you look for inspiration? According to Daniel Rogger, a researcher
at the World Bank,...
Report: Switzerland ranked as most innovative country
The World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO, named Switzerland as
the world’s most innovative country on Wednesday, during the launch of its
latest Global Innovation Index, (GII)...
Pacific Social Development Improving, But Challenges Remain
Lessons from the impact of the global economic
crisis a decade ago, plus a sustained period of economic growth, has helped to
drive substantial social development...
Tax revenues in Asian and Pacific economies rebound
Tax-to-GDP ratios increased in the majority of
Asian and Pacific economies covered by a new OECD report published today. Nine
of the economies in the publication...
Malaysia has achieved high levels of growth, but must do more
Malaysia’s economic performance has been very
successful, but public policy can do more to address social and governance
challenges while making growth stronger, greener and more...