t Database Administrator (DBA) Req. for CANADA & AUSTRALIA By jobs.monsterindia.com Published On :: 2019-10-17 15:35:04 Company: Pear Visa Immigration Services Private LimitedExperience: 2 to 9Salary: 68.20 to 88.30location: Australia, CanadaRef: 24196482Summary: Should able to fulfill job duties of DBA & ready to relocate CAN or AUS on PR Full Article
t SAP Consultant Req. for CANADA & AUSTRALIA By jobs.monsterindia.com Published On :: 2019-10-16 18:16:54 Company: Pear Visa Immigration Services Private LimitedExperience: 2 to 10Salary: 78.50 to 88.20location: Australia, CanadaRef: 24193654Summary: Should be able to understand complete SAP job duties & ready to relocated to CAN or AUS Full Article
t 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
t OECD Week 2011: Message from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chair of the Ministerial Council Meeting By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT On this 50th anniversary, let us reaffirm our shared commitment to “better policies for better lives” as we usher in a new era of cooperation not only across the Atlantic, but among our partners throughout the world. Full Article
t 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
t U.S Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton's statements at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2011 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Statements by US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chair of the OECD's 50th Anniversary Meeting of the OECD Council at ministerial level. Full Article
t Openness and Transparency - Pillars for Democracy, Trust and Progress By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Openness is one of the key values that guide the OECD vision for a stronger, cleaner, fairer world. This is why the OECD welcomes the launch of the Open Government Partnership today and the efforts led by Presidents Obama and Rousseff to promote government transparency, fight corruption, empower citizens and maximise the potential of new technologies to strengthen accountability and foster participation in public affairs. Full Article
t 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
t Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising- Country Note: United States By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT This country note provides information on latest trends in income inequalities as well as key findings from the 2011 OECD report "Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising". Full Article
t Obesity: Mardi Gras - how fat are people this Tuesday? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT More people in developed countries are overweight or obese than ever before, dooming them to years of ill-health and early death. New OECD data show however that in some countries obesity rates are slowing, and that’s good news for people’s health and government budgets. Full Article
t Improving Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems: OECD Conference Proceedings By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT How can government policies move towards increasing agricultural innovation and improving productivity? This OECD conference shared case studies and ideas from Europe, China, United States, India, Africa, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand. Full Article
t Governance: The Chicago Tri-State metro area is a powerful region – policy makers must work together to maintain a global pole position and fully realise the region’s potential By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Chicago is at a tipping point: despite economic strengths, it faces considerable challenges to compete in the “Premier League” of world-class cities, warns the OECD’s review of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Region. Full Article
t Ensuring Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT On 8 June 2012 an International Seminar on « Ensuring Transparency and Integrity in Lobbying : Towards a Regulatory Framework » will take place in Moscow, Russia. Full Article
t Economy: The United States needs to foster education and innovation to keep its cutting edge By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:46:00 GMT The United States should do more to foster innovation and provide more equitable access to high-quality education in order to maintain its status as the world's most vibrant and productive economy, according to OECD's latest Economic Survey of the United States. Full Article
t US health care system from an international perspective By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:30:00 GMT Data from OECD Health Data 2012 focusing on key US issues: why is the US health spending so high? Is US health spending higher due to higher prices or higher service provision? (or both?)? Is the quality of care better in the US? What are the trends in key risk factors to health in the US? Full Article
t OECD Development Centre and UN Women event - 5 July By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:52:00 GMT The OECD Development Centre will present the 2012 Social Institutions and Gender Index at UN Women in New York on 5 July. The event will be hosted by the UN Women Research and Data Section and chaired by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women. Full Article
t Briefing note for the OECD Employment Outlook 2012: United States By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:20:00 GMT The US labour market continues its slow recovery from the 2008-09 recession, but the unemployment rate remains significantly higher than before the financial crisis Full Article
t Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - United States By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:47:00 GMT Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - United States Full Article
t Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - United States By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:47:00 GMT Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - United States Full Article
t OECD’s Gurría congratulates President Obama on his re-election victory By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:32:00 GMT In a letter to President Obama, Secretary-General Angel Gurría acknowledged that Americans demonstrated their recognition of the President's many achievements during his first four years in the White House. Full Article
t Closing the Gender Gap - country note: USA By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT Gains in female education attainment have contributed to a worldwide increase in women’s participation in the labour force, but considerable gaps remain in working hours, conditions of employment and earnings. More specific data for the United States are available in this country note. Full Article
t Global economy is improving but Europe lags behind, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT Global economic activity is picking up, but the continuing crisis in the euro area is delaying a meaningful recovery, the OECD said in its latest Interim Economic Assessment. Full Article
t Visit of the Secretary-General to Washington (18th - 20th April 2013) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:28:00 GMT The Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr. Angel Gurría, will be in Washington to attend the International Monetary Fund / World Bank Spring Meetings, as well as the G20 meetings of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Full Article
t Cities: green policies can contribute to growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT Cities can generate growth and jobs while becoming greener – this is the message of the OECD’s new Green Growth in Cities report. Drawing on case studies of Paris, Chicago, Kitakyushu and Stockholm, the report identifies green policies that can respond to urban growth priorities and suggests how to implement and finance them. Full Article
t Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:41:00 GMT Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables Full Article
t OECD: Postsecondary education key to maintaining global standing of U.S. workforce By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:00:00 GMT The United States should improve postsecondary career and technical training provisions to help students transition smoothly into education programs and the labor market, according to a new OECD report published today. Full Article
t Advanced economies growing again but some emerging economies slowing, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 12:08:00 GMT A moderate recovery is underway in the major advanced economies, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Assessment. Growth is proceeding at encouraging rates in North America, Japan and the UK. The euro area as a whole is out of recession, although output remains weak in a number of countries. Full Article
t OECD Secretary-General in Washington, 10-12 October 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:01:00 GMT The Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr. Angel Gurría, will be in Washington from 10 to 12 October 2013, to attend the Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund, where he will deliver statements at the International Monetary and Finance Committee and Development Committee. Full Article
t Shaping the post-crisis global economy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:09:00 GMT There is no simple remedy for fixing the post-crisis global economy. But three key ingredients for sustainable long-term growth are jobs, equality and trust, said OECD Secretary-General in Washington. Full Article
t OECD’s Gurría Comments on U.S. Debt Agreement By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:58:00 GMT OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said that while OECD countries breathed a sigh of relief following the U.S. Congress’ steps to lift the debt ceiling and to end the partial federal government shutdown a longer term solution will need to be found. Full Article
t OECD report measures human cost of crisis; underlines need to invest in well-being By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:00:00 GMT The global economic crisis has had a profound impact on people’s well-being, reaching far beyond the loss of jobs and income, and affecting citizens’ satisfaction with their lives and their trust in governments, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
t Concerted Action Necessary to Address U.S. Adult Skills Challenge, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT An OECD study published today says the United States should take concerted action to address the adult skills challenge, warning it could progressively fall behind other countries. The study argues that low-skilled populations face a bleak future, creating challenges both to equity and social cohesion. Full Article
t Time for the U.S. to Reskill? What the Survey of Adult Skills Says By skills.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT This report draws on the new international OECD Survey of Adult Skills to highlight the challenges faced by the United States. It shows that the United States should take action to improve adult skills, if it wants to avoid falling behind other countries. The report also advances a set of key recommendations to improve basic skills across the board. Full Article
t Country specific-material By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:26:00 GMT Two rounds of the Survey of Adult Skills are under way: Round 1 (2008-13) with 24 participating countries, whose results were released in October 2013, and Round 2 (2012-16) with 9 participating countries, whose results will be released in 2016. A third round is scheduled to begin in May 2014. Full Article
t Government at a Glance 2013: Information by country By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:00:00 GMT These country notes contain indicators which compare the political and institutional frameworks of national governments as well as revenues and expenditures, employment, and compensation. They include a description of government policies on integrity, e-government and open government. Full Article
t OECD tribute to John F. Kennedy By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:08:00 GMT Though gone 50 years ago this week, John F. Kennedy remains an icon of our times. The OECD stands as a living tribute to his legacy. Full Article
t Europe and the United States: Jump-starting the engine of global growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:28:00 GMT The OECD was born transatlantic since its very origins as the Organisation for European Economic Cooperation in 1948, established in the immediate post-war period to manage and distribute Marshall Plan aid to reconstruct Europe. The centre of gravity of the world economy is now shifting and will continue to do so but this does not mean that the Transatlantic Partnership has a lesser role to play on the global stage, said Angel Gurría. Full Article
t OECD Secretary-General visit to Washington and launch of OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), 2-3 December 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:59:00 GMT The Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr. Angel Gurría, will be in Washington on 2-3 December 2013, to present the results of the 2013 OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), alongside Mr. Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education of the United States. The Secretary-General will also meet with several high-level US officials. Full Article
t PISA 2012 mathematics, reading and science results - United States By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:00:00 GMT Note summarising the performance of 15-year-old students in the United States in the PISA 2012 assessment of mathematics, reading and science Full Article
t A USA and International Perspective on 2012 PISA Results By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 17:31:00 GMT PISA provides the most comprehensive international comparison of the skills and knowledge of 15-year-olds around the world in mathematics, science and reading. We take stock in three year periods and run the numbers and publish them a year later. Thus, these results correspond to the 2010-2012 period and they are the 5th set we prepare and publish since 2000. Full Article
t EU-US trade and investment talks: Why they matter By www.oecdobserver.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:25:00 GMT Talks to free up more trade and investment between the European Union and the United States got under way early in 2013. A good agreement in 2014 would be a positive thing, and not just for the EU and the US. Full Article
t Tackling Inequality: Getting the Policy Challenges Right By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:00:00 GMT Inequality is a multi-dimensional challenge, it goes beyond income and it affects the wellbeing of our people. We need a multidisciplinary policy response and that’s what the Inclusive Growth initiative that we are launching in the OECD will provide. Full Article
t Recovery continuing in G7 countries, but emerging economies are mixed, OECD says By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT Recovery is under way in the world’s advanced economies, underpinned by supportive financial conditions and reduced drag from budgetary tightening, but activity in the major emerging markets is mixed, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Assessment. Full Article
t Society at a Glance 2014 - Key findings for United States By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:55:00 GMT This note presents key findings for the United States from Society at a Glance 2014 - OECD Social indicators. This 2014 publication also provides a special chapter on: the crisis and its aftermath: a “stress test” for societies and for social policies. Full Article
t PISA problem-solving test: key findings for USA By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:00:00 GMT Note summarising the United States' results in the PISA 2012 problem solving assessment. Full Article
t Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD in Washington, 10-13 April 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:52:00 GMT Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Washington from 10 to 13 April 2014, to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FM&CBG) meetings and the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings. While in Washington, Mr. Gurría also held bilateral meetings with several US senior officials. Full Article
t Global Economic Outlook - Written Statement for the IMFC By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 11:33:00 GMT A moderate recovery is under way in major advanced economies after two years of subdued growth. Overall, most indications point to a continued underlying strengthening of the pace of growth, helped by accommodative monetary policy and reduced fiscal drag. Full Article
t U.S. Recovery to Gather Pace in 2014, Says OECD in Latest Economic Outlook By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 May 2014 12:26:00 GMT Economic activity in the United States is projected to pick up in steadily in 2014 as the effects of the severe winter weather dissipate and investment and consumption expand, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Outlook. Full Article
t “Happy, Healthy and Wise” are Top Priorities for American, Canadian Users of OECD Better Life Index By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 May 2014 12:26:00 GMT When it comes to well-being, American users of the OECD Better Life Index (BLI) want to be happy, Canadians care most about health, while Latin Americans strive for better education. That’s according to user feedback as the Index marks its third birthday. Full Article
t New OECD Tool Can Help US Services Exporters Break Down Barriers, Support Jobs at Home By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 12:45:00 GMT The United States can further improve productivity in its economy by prioritizing reforms that enhance openness, diversity and competition in services markets, particularly where higher trade restrictions are observed. Full Article