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Reading Time: 3 minutesby Sonia Araujo, Country Studies Branch, OECD Economics Department For each hour worked Portugal produces about half of the output… Read More »Raising skills holds the key to higher living standards and well-being in Portugal
Reading Time: 2 minutesby Ben Westmore, China Desk, OECD Economics Department The goal of the Chinese government to achieve a “moderately prosperous society… Read More »An immediate Chinese challenge: further addressing vast income inequality
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Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Yosuke Jin, Spain Desk, Country Studies Branch, OECD Economics Department Poverty has risen in Spain in the wake of… Read More »Reducing poverty durably is a key challenge in Spain