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Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Catherine L. Mann, OECD Chief Economist Policymaking is at an important juncture. Without comprehensive, coherent and collective action, disappointing… Read More »Policymakers: Act now to break out of the low-growth trap and deliver on our promises
Reading Time: 2 minutesby Oliver Denk, OECD Economics Department The Special Chapter of the OECD Economic Outlook published today shows why the global… Read More »OECD Economic Outlook urges policy action to promote productivity and equality
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Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Lilas Demmou, Head of Lithuania Desk, OECD Economics Department Inequality measures in Lithuania (like in Estonia and Latvia) are… Read More »Reforming benefits in Lithuania to generate a double dividend: Making work pay while better protecting the jobless
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Reading Time: 3 minutesby Richard Dutu and Patrizio Sicari, OECD Economics Department The falling ratios of workers to retirees in many OECD countries are… Read More »Public spending efficiency in the OECD