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2018

Towards a more prosperous and inclusive Brazil

By Jens Arnold and Alberto González Pandiella Over the past two decades, strong growth combined with remarkable social progress has… Read More »Towards a more prosperous and inclusive Brazil

Why would a universal credit be better than a basic income for Finland?

By Jon Kristian Pareliussen, Economist, OECD Economics Department “If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up… Read More »Why would a universal credit be better than a basic income for Finland?

Mind the gaps: boosting productivity and reducing inequality in Chile

Antoine Goujard and Paula Garda, OECD Economics Department, Chile/Colombia desk Chile has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the… Read More »Mind the gaps: boosting productivity and reducing inequality in Chile

Statistical Insights: New evidence shows that almost 40% of people are economically vulnerable in the OECD

By Carlotta Balestra, Policy Analyst, OECD Statistics Directorate Looking at poverty and vulnerability through an assets lens Households’ economic well-being… Read More »Statistical Insights: New evidence shows that almost 40% of people are economically vulnerable in the OECD

How does ageing affect income redistribution?

By Mikkel Hermansen, Economist, OECD Economics Department In many advanced countries, the share of citiziens having reached post-retirement age is… Read More »How does ageing affect income redistribution?

Income redistribution through taxes and transfers across OECD countries: A focus on the bottom 40 per cent

By Orsetta Causa, Senior Economist, OECD Economics department Tax and transfer systems are fundamental pillars of an inclusive growth policy… Read More »Income redistribution through taxes and transfers across OECD countries: A focus on the bottom 40 per cent

Income redistribution through taxes and transfers across OECD countries

By Orsetta Causa and Mikkel Hermansen, OECD Economics department Many OECD countries have been facing a prolonged period of low… Read More »Income redistribution through taxes and transfers across OECD countries

Switzerland’s productivity puzzle: Being a leader and an underperformer

by Patrice Ollivaud, Economist, Switzerland Desk, OECD Economics Department Switzerland is among the leaders in many global rankings including on… Read More »Switzerland’s productivity puzzle: Being a leader and an underperformer