South Africa: The time to reform has come
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Falilou Fall, OECD Economics Department The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown have led to a sharp economic contraction… Read More »South Africa: The time to reform has come
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Building back better: enhancing equal access to opportunities for all
Reading Time: 7 minutesby Laurence Boone, Aida Caldera Sanchez, Nikki Kergozou, Stefano Scarpetta As some G20 countries are gradually re-opening their economies after… Read More »Building back better: enhancing equal access to opportunities for all
After the Covid-19 crisis, Slovenia needs to focus on population ageing challenges
Reading Time: 2 minutesby Jens Høj, Slovenia Desk, OECD Economics Department Slovenia was one of the best preforming OECD economies until the Covid-19… Read More »After the Covid-19 crisis, Slovenia needs to focus on population ageing challenges
The US COVID-19 recession – Will this time be different?
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy D. Azzopardi, M. Hermansen, P. Lenain and D. Sutherland, OECD Economics Department As COVID-19 hit the United States, non-essential… Read More »The US COVID-19 recession – Will this time be different?
Germany’s short-time work scheme: can its past success be replicated?
Reading Time: 8 minutesBy Alexandra Effenberger, Michael Koelle and Andrew Barker, OECD Economics Department Germany has avoided a large jump in unemployment in… Read More »Germany’s short-time work scheme: can its past success be replicated?
Flattening the unemployment curve? Policies to support workers’ income and promote a speedy labour market recovery
Reading Time: 5 minutesby Cyrille Schwellnus, Michael Koelle, Balazs Stadler, OECD Economics Department The spread of COVID-19 across countries and measures taken by… Read More »Flattening the unemployment curve? Policies to support workers’ income and promote a speedy labour market recovery
Corporate sector vulnerabilities during the Covid-19 outbreak: assessment and policy responses
Reading Time: 6 minutesby Lilas Demmou, OECD Economics Department, Guido Franco, OECD Economics Department, Sara Calligaris, OECD Directorate for Science, Technology & Innovation,… Read More »Corporate sector vulnerabilities during the Covid-19 outbreak: assessment and policy responses
Alberto Alesina – a global talent who never forgot Italy
Reading Time: 3 minutesby Vincenzo Galasso, Andrea Goldstein and Giuseppe Nicoletti A professor in the United States since 1987, first at Carnegie Mellon… Read More »Alberto Alesina – a global talent who never forgot Italy
Europe must act now to prepare the aftermath of the pandemic crisis
Reading Time: 5 minutesby Laurence Boone, OECD Chief Economist and Alvaro S. Pereira, Director, Economics Department Country Studies Branch, OECD We are currently… Read More »Europe must act now to prepare the aftermath of the pandemic crisis
Occupational licensing – how much and what effects?
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Indre Bambalaite, Giuseppe Nicoletti, Christina von Rueden, OECD Economics Department Occupational licensing – the legal authorisation from a national… Read More »Occupational licensing – how much and what effects?