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Reading Time: 3 minutesby HyunJeong Hwang, OECD Economics Department In 2023, Korea’s fertility rate fell to a world-record low of 0.7. Its sharp… Read More »Addressing Korea’s Fertility Crisis
Reading Time: 3 minutesby Michael Koelle, Aida Caldera Sanchez and Paula Garda, OECD Economics Department. Also available in Spanish. Tackling regional disparities in… Read More »Unlocking regional prosperity: How Colombia can bridge economic gaps
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Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Jonathan Smith, Caroline Klein, OECD Economics Department Belgium coped well with the pandemic and energy crisis, but fiscal support… Read More »Belgium: Reforms to put public finances on a sustainable path
Reading Time: 3 minutesby Thomas Chalaux and David Turner Predicting when a recession will hit is no easy task, and economists have long tried… Read More »Doombot versus other machine-learning methods for evaluating recession risks in OECD countries
Reading Time: 5 minutesby Sébastien Turban Intense storms have affected central Europe in recent days, causing substantial flooding, including in Austria. Although it… Read More »Addressing Austria’s growing flood risks
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Ashley Ward and Belén Zinni Human capital, the stock of knowledge and skills embodied in people, is a key… Read More »Measuring labour input: Is it about quantity, quality, or both?
Reading Time: 4 minutesPor Paula Garda y Michael Koelle, Departamento de Economía de la OCDE La inversión es el motor que impulsa la… Read More »Desbloqueando el potencial de Colombia: La importancia de impulsar la inversión
Reading Time: 3 minutesby Paula Garda and Michael Koelle, OECD Economics Department Investment fuels the engine of economic prosperity. It drives productivity, fosters… Read More »Unlocking Colombia’s Potential: The Imperative of Boosting Investment