ni Holding companies, not just individuals, responsible for corporate crime By oecdinsights.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 10:30:00 GMT Brandon L. Garrett is the Justice Thurgood Marshall Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law and author of Convicting the Innocent (2011) and Too Big to Jail (2014). These comments on corporate criminal liability are a contribution to a public consultation conducted by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. Full Article
ni OECD and AfDB launch powerful tool to help African companies prevent bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:37:00 GMT New guidance from the AfDB and the OECD will help African companies of all sizes set up measures to prevent bribery and improve the quality of corporate compliance and anti-bribery policies. Full Article
ni Consultation on Follow-up to the OECD Anti-Bribery Ministerial Meeting By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:55:00 GMT This Working Group on Bribery consultation with the private sector and civil society will focus on how best to follow-up on OECD Anti-Bribery Ministerial Meeting. Full Article
ni Lithuania to join the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2017 18:35:00 GMT Lithuania has taken an important step on the road to OECD membership by completing the process to become a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Lithuania will become the 42nd Party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention on 15 July 2017, 60 days after the deposit of its instrument of accession. Full Article
ni The Czech Republic must take significant steps to enforce its foreign bribery laws, but demonstrates commitment to improve By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT The Czech Republic must strengthen its efforts to detect, investigate and prosecute foreign bribery. Seventeen years after ratifying the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, the Czech Republic has yet to prosecute a case involving the bribery of foreign public officials. Full Article
ni Training on asset recovery for Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:17:00 GMT Kyiv, 24-27 July 2017: The OECD, within the framework of the OECD Anti-Corruption Project for Ukraine, and in cooperation with Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) and the Council of Europe (CoE), has conducted a four-day training for the first recruits of ARMA. Full Article
ni Monitoring investment and trade measures By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:34:00 GMT G20 Leaders are firmly committed to open trade and investment and to resisting protectionism in all its forms. They have mandated WTO, OECD and UNCTAD – the leading international organisations in the area of international trade and investment policies – to monitor policy developments and report publicly on these commitments. Full Article
ni No Turning Back: 40 Years of the FCPA and 20 Years of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:24:00 GMT 9 November 2017, New York With the FCPA’s enactment 40 years ago and 20 years after the adoption of the OECD - Anti-Bribery Convention, the global fight against corruption has changed forever. This conference examined the major impact of these ground-breaking instruments on corporate behaviour and law enforcement priorities. Full Article
ni Lithuania - OECD Anti-Bribery Convention By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT This page contains all information relating to implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in Lithuania. Full Article
ni Lithuania has made significant legislative reforms to fight foreign bribery and should now ensure effective anti-bribery enforcement By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:28:00 GMT Lithuania has taken significant steps to strengthen its legislative framework to combat foreign bribery. Yet further efforts are needed to ensure effective enforcement of anti-bribery laws with regard to corporate liability and imposing sanctions for foreign bribery, including confiscation, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. Full Article
ni Internship opportunities working on anti-corruption at the OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:39:00 GMT The OECD Anti-Corruption Division offers short-term internships of 2-6 months for qualified students. These internships provide students with the experience of working in an international organisation on anti-corruption issues and more specifically the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Full Article
ni Monitoring the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention: Call for contributions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:29:00 GMT In 2018, the OECD Working Group on Bribery launched its fourth phase of monitoring of Chile, Korea and Mexico's implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. To assist this evaluation process, the OECD calls for interested parties to provide written submissions on the evaluated countries. Full Article
ni United States House Price Index MoM Change By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:14:00 GMT Housing Index in the United States increased to 0.70 percent in February from 0.50 percent in January of 2020. Housing Index in the United States averaged 0.30 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.20 percent in January of 2000 and a record low of -1.80 percent in November of 2008. The FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) House Price Index measures month over month changes in average prices of single-family houses with mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States House Price Index MoM Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
ni Why does the United States spend so much more on health than other countries? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging. Full Article
ni Long-Term Care in Estonia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT An overview of the long-term care situation in Estonia is available here. Full Article
ni Long-Term Care in the United States By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT An overview of the long-term care situation in the United States is available here. Full Article
ni Long-Term Care in Slovenia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT An overview of the long-term care situation in Slovenia is available here. Full Article
ni Long-Term Care in the United Kingdom By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT An overview of the long-term care situation in the United Kingdom is available here. Full Article
ni Health: medical care improving but better prevention and management of chronic diseases needed to cut costs, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Though overall medical care is improving, efforts to prevent and better manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma would improve results and lower costs, according to the OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance. Full Article
ni Health at a Glance 2011 Country note: United Kingdom By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs. Full Article
ni Health at a Glance 2011 Country note: United States By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs. Full Article
ni OECD urges countries to harmonise clinical trial regulations to boost medical research and save lives By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Increasingly complex and inconsistent clinical trial regulations are causing delays, raising costs and leading to a decline in the number of international trials conducted by academics for non-commerical purposes. Full Article
ni Improving detection and treatment would cut cancer death rates significantly, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT Earlier detection and better treatment for cancer would cut death rates from the disease by around a third, saving the lives of nearly a million people in the developed world every year, according to a new report by the OECD prepared with the support of the European Commission, building on earlier World Health Organisation research. Full Article
ni Health spending fell in real terms in the United Kingdom in 2010 and 2011, says OECD Health at a Glance report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:10:00 GMT Health spending has fallen in the United Kingdom in 2010 and 2011 for the first time since the 1970s, according to a new OECD report. Health at a Glance 2013 says that spending in real terms per capita fell by 1.1% in 2011, following a 2.5% decline in 2010. Full Article
ni Czech Republic should improve primary care and prevention to reduce chronic disease, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:27:00 GMT Strengthening primary health care and prevention programmes would help stem the growing tide of diabetes and other chronic health conditions in the Czech Republic, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ni Redesigning how health services are delivered in Japan would better meet the needs of a super-ageing population, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 02:00:00 GMT Elderly individuals with complex, chronic diseases need continuous and tailored care to maintain their health and maximise their ability to participate in society. Japan must change the way it delivers health services for older citizens by strengthening its specialist primary care and making mental health care services more widely available, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ni Healthcare improving too slowly to meet rising strain of chronic diseases By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT Too many lives are still lost in OECD countries because healthcare quality is improving too slowly to cope with ageing populations and the growing number of people with one or more chronic diseases, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ni The Mexican health care system has made great progress during the last decade – but the remaining challenges are daunting By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 23:00:00 GMT In the ten years since the introduction of Seguro Popular, some 50 million Mexicans previously at risk of unaffordable health care bills now have access to health insurance. The OECD Review of Health Systems: Mexico 2016 finds that the share of the population exposed to unaffordable or impoverishing health care costs has fallen from 3.3% to 0.8% of the population in the past decade. Full Article
ni OECD Health Ministerial By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:26:00 GMT On 16-17 January 2017, the OECD will host a meeting for Ministers of Health and a High-Level Policy Forum on person-centred care, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris. Full Article
ni G7 Health Ministers meeting in Kobe on 11-12 September 2016 recognises OECD work By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:27:00 GMT The G7 Health Ministers meeting in Kobe on 11-12 September welcomed OECD work on the linkages between Universal Health Coverage and healthy ageing, and recognised OECD work on access to innovative health treatments. The OECD will deliver initial findings following the French-led initiative to identify innovative options to pay for new medicines and high-cost treatments at the 17 January 2016 OECD Health Ministers meeting. Full Article
ni Europe paying a heavy price for chronic diseases, finds new OECD-EC report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT Better public health and prevention policies as well as more effective health care could save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of euros each year in Europe, according to a new joint OECD/European Commission report. Full Article
ni OECD Health Ministerial Statement 2017 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:51:00 GMT OECD Health Ministers meeting in Paris have underlined their commitment to tackling important challenges facing health systems around the world. E.g. improving the delivery of high-quality care for all; addressing how to pay for effective health technologies; measuring health system performance on the basis of what it delivers to people, as well as making better use of health data; and making health systems more people-centred. Full Article
ni Universal Health Coverage By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:04:00 GMT Universal Health Coverage is about everyone having access to good quality health services without suffering financial hardship. Although most OECD countries offer all their citizens affordable access to a comprehensive package of health services, they face challenges in sustaining and enhancing such universal systems. Full Article
ni Marine biotechnology: Definitions, infrastructures and directions for innovation By dx.doi.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:31:00 GMT Several countries have been setting up strategic roadmaps to support marine biotechnologies that could drive innovation and help address the global sustainability goals of food, energy, and health. This report identifies and begins to address challenges facing cooperation on marine biotechnology across countries. Full Article
ni Neurotechnology and society: Strengthening responsible innovation in brain science By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:34:00 GMT This report identifies, and seeks to address, key challenges for the responsible development of neurotechnology. In particular, it analyses frameworks and mechanisms for integrating social concerns in the early development of technology, and discusses best practices for research funders across the public and private sector. Full Article
ni Revised proposal for the revision of the statistical definitions of biotechnology and nanotechnology By dx.doi.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:13:00 GMT This document revises the OECD's statistical definition of biotechnology, which had last been reviewed in 2008, and proposes the adoption of a statistical definition of nanotechnology in the same format. Full Article
ni Skills Development Pathways in Asia: Employment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia initiative (ESSSA) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:30:00 GMT Skills and educational development for inclusive and sustainable growth are becoming significant drivers in OECD countries. Full Article
ni Australia’s unique approach to helping the unemployed has delivered good results but challenges remain, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT Australia’s labour market reforms over the past 15 years have boosted employment and cut welfare benefit dependency. Full Article
ni OECD Secretary-General at the G20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Sydney, 21-23 February 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:37:00 GMT Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Sydney from 21 to 23 February 2014 to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings. While in Sydney, the Secretary-General launched the 2014 OECD Going for Growth report, alongside Mr. Joseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey, Treasurer of Australia. Full Article
ni Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS)- Country Note - Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:14:00 GMT Country notes highlight some key findings from TALIS 2013 for individual countries and economies Full Article
ni Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Sydney on 17-20 July 2014 for G20 Trade Ministerial By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:41:00 GMT Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Sydney from 17 to 20 July 2014 to attend the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting. Full Article
ni Global value chains offer opportunities for growth, jobs and development, but more must be done so all countries and firms can participate equally, according to a new OECD-WTO-World Bank Group report By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:00:00 GMT Global Value Chains (GVCs) are a dominant feature of the world economy that impact growth, jobs and development, but numerous challenges remain to ensure that all countries and all firms have the opportunity to participate and benefit. Full Article
ni Strengthening Global Growth: The G20 Brisbane Summit’s Challenges and Contributions By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 09:41:00 GMT The G20 needs to go structural, social, and green! With fiscal and monetary policy room nearly exhausted, structural reforms are the best choices, sometimes the only choice. The OECD battle cry in this regard has been unchanged since 2008: “go structural!”. Full Article
ni G20: OECD to help monitor growth and gender commitments By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 12:49:00 GMT Leaders of the G20 countries meeting at their Summit in Brisbane, Australia, have called on the OECD and IMF to monitor their commitment to boost economic growth and create jobs. Full Article
ni Strengthening the international community’s fight against offshore tax evasion: Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia and New Zealand join multilateral agreement to automatically exchange information By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:59:00 GMT In a boost for international efforts to strengthen co-operation against offshore tax evasion, seven new countries have joined the agreement to exchange information automatically under the OECD/G20 standard. Full Article
ni Australia - The OECD welcomes Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s announcement at COP21 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:19:00 GMT The OECD welcomes Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s announcement at COP21 that Australia intends to ratify the Kyoto Protocol’s second commitment period, which sets mitigation targets and reporting requirements for 2013-2020. Full Article
ni Australia should improve the quality of vocational education and training to help young people into work By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 01:00:00 GMT Australia should follow up on the reform of its vocational education system by improving quality control in the VET sector and step up career guidance for young people to boost young people’s job prospects and reduce the share of under-30-year-olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs), according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ni Changing the face of start-ups: Why diversity is not a nice-to-have but a must-have By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2017 10:23:00 GMT How can we build a global economy driven by innovation when half the population is missing out on the action? The short answer is, we can’t. Full Article
ni United Kingdom Unemployment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:20:00 GMT Unemployment Rate in the United Kingdom increased to 4 percent in February from 3.90 percent in January of 2020. Unemployment Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 6.93 percent from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12 percent in February of 1984 and a record low of 3.40 percent in November of 1973. In the United Kingdom, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
ni United States Unemployment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:37:00 GMT Unemployment Rate in the United States increased to 14.70 percent in April from 4.40 percent in March of 2020. Unemployment Rate in the United States averaged 5.74 percent from 1948 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.70 percent in April of 2020 and a record low of 2.50 percent in May of 1953. In the United States, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article