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New Zealand can improve well-being through better policymaking and reforms
New Zealand’s economy has stabilised, with
solid growth supporting well-being through jobs and incomes. Ongoing
implementation of the government’s new well-being approach to policymaking will
offer further...
Countries must make teaching profession more financially and intellectually attractive
Countries need to make the teaching profession
more financially and intellectually attractive to meet a growing demand across
the world for high-quality teachers, according to a...
Fossil fuel support is rising again in a threat to climate change efforts
Fossil-fuel
subsidies are environmentally harmful, costly, and distortive. After a 3
years downward trend between 2013 and 2016, government support for fossil fuel
production and use has risen...
Migration policy affects attractiveness of OECD countries to international talent
The most attractive
OECD countries for highly qualified potential immigrants are Australia, Sweden,
Switzerland, New Zealand and Canada, in part because of favourable admission
and stay conditions....
SMEs are driving job growth, but need higher investment in skills, innovation and tech
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have
been a significant driver of employment growth in recent years, mainly through
the creation of new firms, including in high-growth...
Mexico needs a new strategy to boost growth, fight poverty and improve well-being for all
The Mexican economy is expanding at a
moderate pace, underpinned by a strong macroeconomic framework and robust
exports tied to the country’s deep integration into global...
Low productivity jobs continue to drive employment growth
Employment is rising in OECD countries but
most jobs continue to be created in relatively low-productivity, low-wage
activities, says a new OECD report.
The latest Compendium of
Productivity...
Rapid action needed for people to meet challenges of changing world of work
Governments need to overhaul their
approach to employment and jobs to reduce further social and economic tensions,
according to a new report from the OECD. Without...
Peru should help more young vulnerable people into work
Peru’s remarkable economic growth since the
2000s and policies targeting the most vulnerable young people have helped boost
the youth employment rate. Peru should now focus...
Further reforms in Japan needed to meet the challenges of population ageing and high public debt
The Japanese economy is undergoing the longest
expansion in its post-war history, marked by strong job creation and business
investment. Government policy must overcome the intertwined...