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Reaching equal pay: a pending job

Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Claudia Ramírez Bulos and Aida Caldera Sánchez, OECD In 2024, a woman working full-time in the average OECD country… Read More »Reaching equal pay: a pending job

Productivity and inequality – a nexus for policymakers to tackle

Reading Time: 6 minutesBy Emilia Soldani Over recent decades many advanced and emerging economies witnessed a slowdown in productivity growth, with weaker technology… Read More »Productivity and inequality – a nexus for policymakers to tackle

Pathways to Prosperity: Key Reforms for a Thriving Peru

Reading Time: 4 minutesTambién disponible en español By Paula Garda and Michael Koelle, OECD Economics Department Peru has made significant strides over the… Read More »Pathways to Prosperity: Key Reforms for a Thriving Peru

Improving economic opportunities for all in Belgium

Reading Time: 4 minutesContinuing labour market reforms, tackling inequity in education and supporting housing affordability would promote equal access to life chances in Belgium.

How can public finance reforms boost economic growth and enhance income equality?

Reading Time: 3 minutesby Boris Cournede, Head of Public Finance Workstream, OECD Economics Department Most OECD countries have very large government sectors: public… Read More »How can public finance reforms boost economic growth and enhance income equality?

A balancing act: Why inequality increased in the Nordics

Reading Time: 2 minutesMr. Jon Pareliussen, Economist, Sweden/Finland desk, Economics Department The Nordics are rightly renowned for being inclusive societies with low inequality compared to… Read More »A balancing act: Why inequality increased in the Nordics

The key to breaking cycle of poverty in Israel lies in education

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Gabriel Machlica and Claude Giorno, Israel Desk, Economics Department Inequality and relative poverty in Israel remain high, particularly among… Read More »The key to breaking cycle of poverty in Israel lies in education

South Africa: it is time to rekindle the economy

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Falilou Fall, Head of South Africa Desk, OECD Economics Department Growth is recovering but inequality remains persistent. Growth is… Read More »South Africa: it is time to rekindle the economy

Mind the gaps: boosting productivity and reducing inequality in Chile

Reading Time: 2 minutesAntoine Goujard and Paula Garda, OECD Economics Department, Chile/Colombia desk Chile has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the… Read More »Mind the gaps: boosting productivity and reducing inequality in Chile