Are there ways to protect economies against potential future housing busts?

July 18, 2019

by Boris Cournède, Maria Chiara Cavalleri, Volker Ziemann, OECD Housing, a large and volatile sector, is often at the centre of economic crises, as a trigger or amplifier. The current situation, which is characterised by house prices approaching or exceeding pre-crisis levels in many countries, raises questions as to whether these price levels may be … More Are there ways to protect economies against potential future housing busts?

Des réformes doivent être engagées maintenant pour s’adapter aux évolutions du monde

July 13, 2019

par Laurence Boone, Cheffe économiste de l’OCDE  Des réformes doivent être engagées maintenant pour s’adapter aux évolutions du monde La mondialisation, la transition numérique, le vieillissement démographique et la dégradation de l’environnement sont autant de mégatendances qui déterminent ce que seront, demain, les niveaux de vie et le bien-être. Or, en l’absence d’une reprise de … More Des réformes doivent être engagées maintenant pour s’adapter aux évolutions du monde

The time for reform is now to respond to global challenges

July 12, 2019

by Laurence Boone, OECD Chief Economist Globalisation, digitalisation, ageing and environmental degradation are the megatrends shaping tomorrow’s living standards and well-being. The prospects look weak in the absence of renewed reform dynamism. The global economy is facing further headwinds, with growth weakening in the wake of high trade uncertainty. At the same time, gains in … More The time for reform is now to respond to global challenges

Making access to housing more affordable to all in Luxembourg

July 10, 2019

by Jan Strasky, Luxembourg Desk, OECD Economics Department Luxembourg’s economy has been buoyant – robust growth has strongly outpaced the euro area average over most of the past decade. However, this success creates new problems, in particular in the housing market, which the 2019 Economic Survey of Luxembourg [link] analyses in detail. Strong population growth, … More Making access to housing more affordable to all in Luxembourg

Better policies for better lives, the Kiwi way

June 24, 2019

by Carrie Exton, OECD Statistics and Data Directorate Looking across the OECD’s well-being indicators, the average New Zealander has several reasons to feel cheerful: high employment, good air quality, and strong social support to name just a few. Yet, like every OECD country, there are still opportunities to improve. New Zealanders experience relatively low household … More Better policies for better lives, the Kiwi way

Delivering greater well-being in New Zealand: policy steps to increase housing affordability

June 24, 2019

by Andrew Barker, New Zealand Desk, OECD Economics Department Over the past two decades, New Zealand has experienced one of the largest house price increases among OECD countries, pushing up housing expenditure as a share of income to very high levels. Affordability for first-time buyers and renters has suffered, particularly in Auckland. This is a … More Delivering greater well-being in New Zealand: policy steps to increase housing affordability

Fortalecer las instituciones para mejorar la prosperidad de los mexicanos

June 12, 2019

Por Sonia Araujo y Lisa Meehan, sección para México, Departamiento de Economía de la OCDE ¿Por qué algunos países son más ricos que otros? Es cada vez más reconocida la importancia de las instituciones fuertes y eficaces para el éxito económico de las naciones (ver, por ejemplo, Acemoglu y Robinson, 2012). Las instituciones proporcionan un … More Fortalecer las instituciones para mejorar la prosperidad de los mexicanos

Strengthening institutions to improve the prosperity of all Mexicans

June 12, 2019

By Sonia Araujo and Lisa Meehan, Mexico Desk, OECD Economics Department Why are some countries wealthier than others? There is increasing recognition that the economic success of nations depends on well-functioning institutions (see, for example, Acemoglu and Robinson, 2012). Institutions provide a framework that shape economic incentives, thus influencing decisions in a multitude of areas, … More Strengthening institutions to improve the prosperity of all Mexicans

Le temps de travail en France : comment expliquer sa faiblesse relative ?

June 3, 2019

par Antoine Goujard, Bureau France, Département économique de l’OCDE Le temps de travail en France : comment expliquer sa faiblesse relative ? Les débats sur le temps de travail font rage et les statistiques diffèrent d’une étude à l’autre. Ce blog clarifie les statistiques sur le temps de travail sous trois angles : le nombre d’heures travaillées, bien … More Le temps de travail en France : comment expliquer sa faiblesse relative ?

Competition in the digital age

May 31, 2019

Laurence Boone, OECD Chief Economist, Chiara Criscuolo, OECD Science and Technology Directorate, and James Mancini, OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs Digital technologies have the potential to bring huge benefits in terms of productivity, jobs and ultimately living standards. At the same time, consumers will gain access to new, innovative, and cheaper products. However, … More Competition in the digital age