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2020

Tackling the fallout from the coronavirus

Reading Time: 3 minutesby Laurence Boone, OECD Chief Economist Covid-19 (coronavirus) hit China at the start of December and outbreaks have spread more… Read More »Tackling the fallout from the coronavirus

Faire face aux répercussions de l’épidémie de coronavirus

Reading Time: 4 minutesde Laurence Boone, Cheffe économiste de l’OCDE Une épidémie de coronavirus (Covid-19) vient de frapper la Chine en ce début… Read More »Faire face aux répercussions de l’épidémie de coronavirus

Promoting inclusive growth in Ireland in the context of population ageing and continued technological diffusion

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Haruki Seitani and Ben Westmore, Ireland Desk, OECD Economics Department. The Irish economy has performed well in recent years.… Read More »Promoting inclusive growth in Ireland in the context of population ageing and continued technological diffusion

India’s export performance: the goods and services nexus

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Isabelle Joumard, India Desk, OECD Economics Department The government aims at making India an export hub, to help boost… Read More »India’s export performance: the goods and services nexus

Occupational licensing in the United States: too much of a good thing?

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Mikkel Hermansen, Economics Department More than one fifth of all American workers now need an occupational licence to go… Read More »Occupational licensing in the United States: too much of a good thing?

Carbon tax, emissions reduction and employment: Some evidence from France

Reading Time: 4 minutesby Damien Dussaux, Economist, OECD Environment Directorate In September 2019 the French Parliament adopted the law on energy and climate… Read More »Carbon tax, emissions reduction and employment: Some evidence from France

Taxe carbone : quel impact environnemental et économique dans le secteur manufacturier français ?

Reading Time: 5 minutespar Damien Dussaux, Economist, Direction de l’environnement, OCDE En septembre 2019, le Parlement français a adopté la loi climat-énergie qui… Read More »Taxe carbone : quel impact environnemental et économique dans le secteur manufacturier français ?

Addressing labour market challenges in Belgium

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Müge Adalet McGowan, Belgium desk, OECD Economics Department Job creation has lowered the unemployment rate to record low levels… Read More »Addressing labour market challenges in Belgium

Does the global output gap matter for inflation?

Reading Time: 3 minutesby Thomas Chalaux, Economist, Macroeconomic Analysis Division, OECD Economics Department There is a recurring controversy, as to the role of… Read More »Does the global output gap matter for inflation?