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Strategic autonomy under the spotlight

by Frédéric Mauro – Grip (August 09, 2018)

Strategic autonomy is the latest fashionable concept, in Paris and Brussels alike. It appears no fewer than 24 times in the most recent French strategic review and there is not a single European strategic document,...

The Art of Controversy

by Arthur Schopenhauer & T. Bailey Saunders – Alicia Éditions (August 07, 2018)

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INCLUDED TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE.

Published posthumously, The Art of Controversy is one of the most popular books written by Arthur Schopenhauer....

The Future of Rural Youth in Developing Countries

by Collectif – Oecd (June 06, 2018)

Rural youth constitute over half of the youth population in developing countries and will continue to increase in the next 35 years. Without rural transformation and green industrialisation happening fast enough...

Tax Challenges Arising from Digitalisation – Interim Report 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (May 29, 2018)

This interim report of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS is a follow-up to the work delivered in 2015 under Action 1 of the BEPS Project on addressing the tax challenges of the digital economy. It sets...

Maintaining the Momentum of Decentralisation in Ukraine

by Collectif – Oecd (June 15, 2018)

This Multi-level Governance Series study focuses on Ukraine’s advances in regional development, territorial reform and decentralisation since 2014. The Government launched a reform to merge local governments...

Divided Cities

by Collectif – Oecd (May 18, 2018)

This report provides an assessment of spatial inequalities and segregation in cities and metropolitan areas from multiple perspectives. The chapters in the report focus on a subset of OECD countries and non-member...

Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (May 28, 2018)

The 2030 Agenda is a universal, collective responsibility that covers all levels: global, national and territorial. To address global policy challenges in a complex and interconnected world, policy coherence...

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Australia 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (May 15, 2018)

Australia has a strong voice on the global stage. It actively and consistently advocates for the interests of small island developing states and the Pacific region and on issues such as disaster risk reduction...

Getting Skills Right: Chile

by Collectif – Oecd (May 03, 2018)

This study analyses the relationship between skills and labour market outcomes in Chile with a specific focus on disadvantaged groups: youth, women and the low-skilled. It examines the proficiency of the Chilean...

Productivity and Jobs in a Globalised World

by Collectif – Oecd (May 05, 2018)

This report looks at how regional policies can support productivity growth and jobs. While there has been a remarkable decline in inequality in OECD countries, inequality among regions within certain countries...

Education for a Bright Future in Greece

by Collectif – Oecd (May 22, 2018)

After a decade of severe fiscal crisis also impacting education, Greece is looking ahead. Now is the time to invest effectively in education and define a forward-looking path for Greece. Building on the current...

Trade Facilitation and the Global Economy

by Collectif – Oecd (May 30, 2018)

In a globalised world, where goods cross borders many times as intermediate and as final products, trade facilitation is essential to lowering overall trade costs and increasing economic welfare, in particular...

Taxing Wages 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (April 26, 2018)

This annual flagship publication provides details of taxes paid on wages in OECD countries. It covers personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees, social security contributions...

Working Together for Local Integration of Migrants and Refugees in Amsterdam

by Collectif – Oecd (April 18, 2018)

In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 51.66% of the population was born outside of the country or has at least one parent born abroad. Amsterdam is proud of its cultural and ethnical diversity and actively works to...

Private Philanthropy for Development

by Collectif – Oecd (April 17, 2018)

Philanthropy’s role in advancing sustainable development attracts a lot of attention. This report calls into question long-held assumptions about the volume, nature and potential of foundations’ engagement...

Taxation of Household Savings

by Collectif – Oecd (May 24, 2018)

This report provides a detailed review of the taxation of household savings in 40 OECD and partner countries. It examines the different approaches that countries take to taxing household savings, and calculates...

The Role and Design of Net Wealth Taxes in the OECD

by Collectif – Oecd (April 16, 2018)

This report examines and assesses the current and historical use of net wealth taxes, defined as recurrent taxes on individual net assets, in OECD countries. It provides background on the use of wealth taxes...

Making Development Co-operation Work for Small Island Developing States

by Collectif – Oecd (April 25, 2018)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stand at a critical juncture on their paths to sustainable development. Economic growth, human development and vulnerability indicators point to specific challenges facing...

Apprenticeship in England, United Kingdom

by Collectif – Oecd (April 11, 2018)

One of a series of studies on vocational education and training, this review focuses on the apprenticeship system in England and concludes with policy recommendations.

England has launched a series of reforms...

Economic Policy Reforms 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (March 19, 2018)

Going for Growth is the OECD’s regular report on structural reforms in policy areas that have been identified as priorities to boost incomes in OECD and selected non-OECD countries (Argentina, Brazil, the...

Engaging Young Children

by Collectif – Oecd (March 27, 2018)

The first years of life lay the foundations for a child’s future development and learning. Many countries have increased their financial support for provision of early childhood education and care (ECEC) over...

Behavioural Insights for Public Integrity

by Collectif – Oecd (March 27, 2018)

At the core of integrity is a human choice. Behavioural research reveals two determinants of integrity: the internal dynamics of how individuals make moral decisions and how these decisions are shaped and influenced...

OECD Economic Surveys: Costa Rica 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (April 17, 2018)

Costa Rica has achieved strong levels of well-being. However, many institutional obstacles are hampering more robust growth and the spreading of its gains more widely. Setting in motion a “virtuous cycle”...

Multi-Dimensional Review of Thailand (Volume 1)

by Collectif – Oecd (April 09, 2018)

Thailand has made impressive progress over the past several decades, both in economic and social terms. Sustained strong growth and a rapidly modernising economy have turned Thailand into an upper middle-income...

Towards Better Social and Employment Security in Korea

by Collectif – Oecd (March 14, 2018)

This report on Korea is the fourth country study published in a series of reports looking into how policies connect people with jobs, following reports on Australia, Slovenia and the United Kingdom. It has a...

OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (April 30, 2018)

Greece is on track to recover from a deep depression. Reforms have gathered pace and fiscal consolidation has strengthened credibility, lowering uncertainty. Exports have led the expansion and labour market...

OECD Economic Surveys: Poland 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (March 19, 2018)

The Polish economy is expanding rapidly and living standards continue to rise, catching up with those in other OECD countries. To sustain this trend Poland needs to invest further in skills and infrastructure...

Regulatory Policy in Slovenia

by Collectif – Oecd (March 09, 2018)

The OECD Regulatory Policy Review of Slovenia assesses the regulatory management capacity of Slovenia. It takes stock of regulatory policies, institutions and tools; describes trends and recent developments;...

Second Public Procurement Review of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS)

by Collectif – Oecd (February 28, 2018)

This review highlights achievements of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, IMSS) in a number of areas – human resources, technological capacities and relations with...

OECD Companion to the Inventory of Support Measures for Fossil Fuels 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (February 23, 2018)

This report is concerned with policies that directly support the production or consumption of fossil fuels in OECD countries and in a selection of partner economies. It provides a useful complement to the online...

Enhancing Competitiveness in Central Asia

by Collectif – Oecd (February 26, 2018)

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have recorded impressive economic growth rates since 2000, driven mainly by the export of commodities and labour. However, the end of...

OECD Integrity Review of Thailand

by Collectif – Oecd (March 07, 2018)

This review analyses Thailand’s integrity system. It takes stock of the country's recent efforts to tackle corruption, such as the creation of anti-corruption commissions and legislation. Based on the 2017...

OECD Economic Surveys: Ireland 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (March 30, 2018)

Living standards are high in Ireland, with recent improvements underpinned by the strongest post-crisis output recovery in the OECD. The economy is projected to continue expanding over the next two years, albeit...

OECD Economic Surveys: Tunisia 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (March 29, 2018)

Tunisia has experienced strong economic and social progress in recent decades and, more recently, a successful democratic transition. The convergence process has slowed down, however, due to the low level of...

OECD Economic Surveys: Israel 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (March 11, 2018)

Israel’s economy continues to register remarkable macroeconomic and fiscal performance. Growth is strong and unemployment is low. The external surplus is comfortable, and the public debt-to-GDP ratio, already...

Public Procurement in Nuevo León, Mexico

by Collectif – Oecd (January 10, 2018)

This review examines the ongoing public procurement reforms in Nuevo León, Mexico: both the progress achieved so far and the many challenges that remain. It discusses the benefits of further centralisation...

Mexico's e-Procurement System

by Collectif – Oecd (February 14, 2018)

This review of the Mexican Federal e-Procurement system, CompraNet, assesses the system’s ability to ensure that public procurement in Mexico is efficient, effective, transparent and accountable. It measures...

OECD Economic Surveys: Chile 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (April 25, 2018)

The quality of life of Chileans improved significantly over the last decades, supported by a stable macroeconomic framework, bold structural reforms, such as trade and investment liberalisation, and buoyant...

OECD Economic Surveys: Brazil 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (April 26, 2018)

Strong growth and remarkable social progress over the past two decades have made Brazil one of the world’s leading economies, despite the deep recession that the economy is now emerging from. However, inequality...

Driving Performance at Ireland's Commission for Regulation of Utilities

by Collectif – Oecd (February 23, 2018)

As “market referees”, regulators contribute to the delivery of essential public utilities. Their organisational culture, behaviour and governance are important factors in how regulators, and the sectors...

States of Fragility 2016

by Collectif – Oecd (February 22, 2018)

The world is getting more violent, and violence is occurring in surprising places. Over the past 15 years, 3.34 billion people, or almost half of the world’s population, have been affected by violence. The...

OECD Economic Surveys: Finland 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (March 01, 2018)

The Finnish economy is rebounding strongly after almost a decade of lacklustre economic performance. The revival in global growth and investment, coupled with competitiveness gains, is boosting exports. Consumption...

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Korea 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (February 28, 2018)

Korea is often cited as a leading example of how sound economic policies can drive growth and development, blazing a trail from poverty to advanced industrialisation throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Building...

Ageing and Employment Policies: United States 2018

by Collectif – Oecd (January 24, 2018)

In the United States, employment rates at older ages are comparatively high at 62% among 55-64 year-olds against 59% on average in OECD countries in 2016. However, there are large disparities across population...

Catching Up? Intergenerational Mobility and Children of Immigrants

by Collectif – Oecd (January 17, 2018)

Previous OECD and EU work has shown that even native-born children with immigrant parents face persistent disadvantage in the education system, the school-to-work transition, and the labour market. To which...

OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Peru 2017

by Collectif – Oecd (December 22, 2017)

The Environmental Performance Review programme of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) provides independent assessments of countries’ progress in achieving their domestic and international...

How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries' Economies

by Collectif – Oecd (January 24, 2018)

How Immigrants Contribute to Developing Countries' Economies is the result of a project carried out by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organization, with support from the European Union....

OECD Review of Fisheries: Policies and Summary Statistics 2017

by Collectif – Oecd (January 05, 2018)

The OECD Review of Fisheries provides information on developments in policies and activities in the fishing and aquaculture sectors of OECD countries and participating economies, mainly for the period 2015-16....

Pensions at a Glance 2017

by Collectif – Oecd (December 06, 2017)

The 2017 edition of Pensions at a Glance highlights the pension reforms undertaken by OECD countries over the last two years. Moreover, one special chapter focuses on flexible retirement options in OECD countries...

Educational Opportunity for All

by Collectif – Oecd (December 06, 2017)

Equitable educational opportunities can help to promote long-lasting, inclusive economic growth and social cohesion. Successful education and skills policies can empower individuals to reach their full potential...