ag Seminar: The intangible resources for the future of Trentino - The case of language skills (Trento, Italy) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 06:43:00 GMT The seminar was organised by IPRASE, provincial institute for research and educational experimentation, instrumental body of the Autonomous Province of Trento, the Autonomous Province of Trento and the OECD LEED Trento Centre. The seminar represented a first public reflection on the Trentino Multilingualism Plan within a national and international comparison framework, in view of future prospects. Full Article
ag Investing in Disadvantaged Youth – Challenges and Policies By oecdskillsandwork.wordpress.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:15:00 GMT The OECD’s most recent ‘Investing in Youth’ country reviews identify three broad streams of solutions to provide disadvantaged youth with the skills they need and thus reduce the share of youth outside of education or employment. Full Article
ag Project: Local economic strategies for shrinking and ageing labour markets By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT The project will identify the policy levers and instruments that can be helpful in the design of strategies to accompany the transition to older local labour markets, and identify how national policy frameworks can best support these transformations. Full Article
ag The role of cognitive skills in explaining wage differentials between socio-economic groups By oecdskillsandwork.wordpress.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:09:00 GMT Average wages can vary markedly between socio-economic groups (gender, native- and foreign-born; high-skilled and low-skilled parents; workers of different ethnicities; age). These differences between groups of workers contribute to high overall wage inequality. Full Article
ag Measuring skills shortages in real time By oecdskillsandwork.wordpress.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:16:00 GMT Discussion on how technology helps measuring skills shortages in real time Full Article
ag A more skilled population ahead: age or cohort effects? By oecdskillsandwork.wordpress.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:27:00 GMT A more skilled population ahead: age or cohort effects? Evidence from PIAAC and the differences in policies approach. Full Article
ag Job market recovering but wage growth remains weak By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:00:00 GMT Labour markets are continuing to recover from the crisis and employment is set to return to pre-crisis levels in 2017, but wage growth remains weak, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ag Italy’s skills and labour market challenges in an ageing society By oecdskillsandwork.wordpress.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:39:00 GMT Low birth rates have become a pressing issue in Italy and many young Italians feel they do not enjoy the necessary economic stability to plan ahead and start a family. Education that matches the skill needs of employers leading to work-based learning in the form of apprenticeships can be useful to help young Italians plan ahead and to sustain the much needed increase in the birth rate. Full Article
ag Decoupling of wages from productivity: Macro-level facts By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 18:00:00 GMT This paper provides a quantitative description of decoupling in OECD countries over the past two decades, with the results suggesting that it is explained by declines in both labour shares and the ratio of median to average wages (a partial measure of wage inequality). Full Article
ag WORKSHOP: Cultural heritage as catalyst of local development (Milan, Italy) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:30:00 GMT The OECD LEED Trento Centre organised a working group session on "Cultural heritage as catalyst of local development " on Thursday, 22 June, 2017 - 12.30 to 15.30 in the context of ArtLab 17 in Milan. Full Article
ag Conference on engaging employers in building better local jobs and creating a more responsive skills system By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT This conference organised jointly by the OECD, Warwick University, the Work Foundation, and the Centre for Cities brought together stakeholders from national government departments, cities, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) as well as business, NGOs and research institutions to discuss the key challenges facing the United Kingdom in building more and better quality jobs Full Article
ag Supporting ageing workforce key to tackling future US economic challenges By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 06:00:00 GMT Providing American seniors with better work incentives and opportunities will be crucial for the United States to meet the challenges of its rapidly ageing population. By 2028, more than one in five Americans will be aged 65 and over, up from fewer than one in six today, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ag Rising employment overshadowed by unprecedented wage stagnation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Jul 2018 11:00:00 GMT Economic growth is picking up and unemployment has reached record lows in some OECD countries but wages continue to stagnate. Unless countries can break this cycle, public belief in the recovery will be undermined and labour market inequality will widen, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ag 'Bridget Jones's Baby': A Mixed Bag Of Inherent Comedy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: "Bridget Jones's Baby"; Director: Sharon Maguire; Cast: Renee Zellwefer, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Emma Thompson, Sarah Solemani; Rating: *** Full Article
ag 'The Magnificent Seven': A Rehash Of An Oft-Seen Plot By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Antoine Fuqua's "The Magnificent Seven", has nothing to boast of. It is a remake of a remake that owes its roots to Akira Kurosawa's 1954 classic, "Seven Samurai". Full Article
ag 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk': Engaging But Not Exceptional By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Director: Ang Lee; Cast: Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Makenzie Leigh, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, Brain "Astro" Bradley, Arturo Castro. Full Article
ag 'Chaar Sahibzaade...': Superior Animation Uplifts Historical Saga By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: This motion capture animation film, is a historical faith film. Full Article
ag 6th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT Workshop held in The Hague on 17-18 June 2014 to evaluate stakeholder engagement in regulatory policy Full Article
ag Public consultation on the draft OECD Best Practice Principles on Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Comments on the draft OECD Best Practice Principles on Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy are to be sent to regstakeholders@oecd.org by 15 March 2017. Full Article
ag OECD Global Conference on Governance Innovation: Towards Agile Regulatory Frameworks in the Fourth Industrial Revolution By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Conference to exchange information on the need for and experience with governance innovation in the context of different sectors and different countries, both within and outside of the OECD, and to inform future OECD work. Full Article
ag Independence of Regulators and Protection against Undue Influence By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT OECD work on the independence of regulators and how to protect them from undue influence. Information includes new data from a survey of 48 regulators across the world. Full Article
ag Regulatory Quality and COVID-19: Managing the Risks and Supporting the Recovery By read.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:58:00 GMT Regulatory decisions are vital at nearly every stage of resolving the health crisis and its social and economic effects. The current situation makes the need for trusted, evidence-based, internationally co-ordinated and well-enforced regulation particularly acute. Full Article
ag Corruption : OECD recognises Norway’s commitment to the fight against foreign bribery and recommends further improvements By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Norway has made significant progress in its efforts against the bribery of foreign public officials in recent years, according to a new OECD report. But more could be done to strengthen enforcement, including by focusing on the confiscation from companies of the proceeds of bribery. Full Article
ag Corruption: Luxembourg must implement without delay its legislation against the bribery of foreign public officials, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Luxembourg must step up its efforts to detect and prosecute cases of bribery of foreign public officials, particularly now that its legal framework has been strengthened, in compliance with the Anti-Bribery Convention Full Article
ag OECD recognises Switzerland’s commitment to the fight against foreign bribery and recommends further improvements By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Phase 3 Report on Switzerland by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Switzerland 's implementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments. Full Article
ag Consultation on collective action in the fight against foreign bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:16:00 GMT This Working Group on Bribery consultation with the private sector and civil society focused on collective action in the fight against foreign bribery. Full Article
ag OECD seriously concerned by lack of foreign bribery convictions, but encouraged by recent efforts by the Australian Federal Police By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT Australia’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low, with just a single case leading to prosecutions out of 28 referrals in 13 years. Cases may have been closed prematurely. Australia must vigorously pursue foreign bribery allegations. Full Article
ag Regrettably low awareness in the private sector is an obstacle to the fight against foreign bribery in the Czech Republic By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:09:00 GMT The Czech government must urgently engage with the private sector to raise awareness, says a new OECD report. The awareness of the Czech foreign bribery offence remains regrettably low among companies, despite the recent adoption of a comprehensive corporate liability regime that holds Czech companies liable for this crime. Full Article
ag Belgium should address “flagrant” lack of resources for fighting foreign bribery, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT Fighting foreign bribery is not a priority in Belgium. Together with the flagrant lack of resources for Belgian law enforcement authorities, this has resulted in very few foreign bribery investigations and prosecutions. In the 14 years since the entry into force of the foreign bribery offence in Belgium, only one case of bribery of foreign public officials has been concluded. Full Article
ag Azerbaijan should be more proactive against corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:24:00 GMT Azerbaijan must do more to enforce recently introduced anti-corruption laws and to ensure law enforcement has the resources to prosecute complex corruption crimes, says a new OECD report. Full Article
ag Lack of enforcement jeopardises South Africa’s fight against foreign bribery; OECD concerned that political and economic considerations may be an influence By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:00:00 GMT South Africa must take urgent steps to proactively investigate and prosecute foreign bribery. No foreign bribery cases have been prosecuted since South Africa joined the Convention in 2007. The 4 on-going investigations – out of only 10 allegations that have surfaced to date – are also far from reaching the prosecution stage, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery. Full Article
ag Tajikistan should step up its fight against corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 14:43:00 GMT Tajikistan needs to step up its fight against corruption and turn political declarations of commitment into action, says a new OECD report. Full Article
ag Slovenia must urgently prioritise the fight against foreign bribery, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:15:00 GMT Serious steps must be taken by Slovenia to ensure that it effectively detects, investigates and prosecutes allegations of transnational bribery. Full Article
ag OECD encouraged by Israel’s recent investigative activity, but remains seriously concerned with overall efforts to enforce foreign bribery laws By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:27:00 GMT Israel is not sufficiently proactive in detecting and investigating foreign bribery, with no prosecutions over the past 7 years, despite 14 allegations of foreign bribery involving Israeli individuals or companies. The OECD Working Group on Bribery is, however, encouraged by the recently-opened investigations, and will pay close attention to how these evolve. Full Article
ag OECD launches report on greater co-operation and information sharing between government agencies to counter financial crimes By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:00:00 GMT Vast amounts are lost to illicit financial flows, including tax evasion, money laundering, bribery and corruption. These crimes threaten the strategic, political and economic interests of both developed and developing countries. In a world of limited resources and increasing complexity, it is essential for government authorities to work closely together in a “whole of government” approach to best address these challenges. Full Article
ag Colombia debe abordar importantes lagunas legales para que sus empresas rindan cuentas por los cohechos en el extranjero By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:43:00 GMT Colombia necesita mejorar su capacidad para investigar el cohecho internacional estableciendo un régimen eficaz de responsabilidad corporativa, mejorando la coordinación entre sus numerosas agencias y formando con más rigor a los órganos responsables de la aplicación de la ley. Full Article
ag Latvia’s fight against foreign bribery overshadowed by enforcement weaknesses By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:25:00 GMT Latvia has improved its laws since acceding to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in 2014. Yet serious personnel issues until recently as well as negative government commentary concerning KNAB, Latvia’s anti-corruption law enforcement agency, have cast doubts over its capacity to enforce those laws. Full Article
ag International Anti-Corruption Day Statement by Drago Kos, Chair of the OECD Working Group on Bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:41:00 GMT International Anti-Corruption Day provides us all with a unique opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made over the past year in the global fight against corruption, but also to think about the work that remains to be done in the years ahead. Full Article
ag Tackling policy fragmentation: the key to getting onto a path of rapid and sustainable productivity growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:32:00 GMT Further structural reforms are needed to help the business sector boost productivity growth and overcome the key challenges of sluggish investment in advanced economies and excess capacity in emerging economies, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ag OECD and IBA join forces to develop practice guidance to equip lawyers in fight against corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:01:00 GMT Following on from the London Anti-Corruption Summit which took place in May 2016, the OECD and the International Bar Association (IBA) have agreed to form a task force to develop professional conduct standards and practice guidance for lawyers involved in establishing and advising on international commercial structures and recommended actions for governments. Full Article
ag 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
ag Statement by Drago Kos, Chair of the OECD Working Group on Bribery, on the 20th anniversary of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:10:00 GMT Corruption facilitates some of the most important global threats of our time, such as terrorism, climate change and the refugee crisis. It’s vital that we ramp up our fight to contain this threat to our economies and societies. Full Article
ag Germany’s strong anti-bribery enforcement against individuals needs to be matched by comparably strong enforcement against companies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT Germany continues to demonstrate a high level of anti-bribery enforcement having prosecuted and sanctioned 328 individuals and 18 companies in foreign bribery cases since 1999. Full Article
ag Armenia should take vigorous measures against entrenched corruption By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:27:00 GMT Armenia should take vigorous measures to tackle entrenched corruption and widespread conflict of interest, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
ag Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - Spotlight Report: The Netherlands By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools. Full Article
ag Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - Spotlight Report: Ireland By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools. Full Article
ag Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - Spotlight Report: Greece By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools. Full Article
ag Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - Spotlight Report: Austria By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools. Full Article
ag Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - Spotlight Report: Sweden By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools. Full Article
ag Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - Spotlight Report: Spain By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools. Full Article