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Digitalisation, Featured, National Accounts, Surveys

Don’t trust just any statistics!

5 minute read More timely statistics and data allow us to respond swiftly to new developments. More granular data means that we can be more targeted in our policy advice and better account for disparities across gender, regions, industries, firm size or demographics. But statistics and data must be trustworthy and of good quality. In short, they must be fit for purpose.

April 13, 2023June 15, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Economic Growth, Globalisation, Trade

Facing economic headwinds: Global trade in 2022

5 minute read Global trade expanded in 2022 despite the challenging economic environment. Based on available information, OECD estimates suggest both merchandise and services trade increased by around 12% compared to 2021, as measured in current US dollars.
The annual growth in merchandise trade is the result of rapid expansion in the first half of the year.

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Climate Change, Environment, Well-being

Never waste a good waste crisis: Paris and the circular economy

3 minute read For anyone walking the Parisian streets, the growing mountains of sometimes burning trash make the current waste crisis impossible to ignore. The striking sanitary workers, in response to the French Government’s pension reform, made us all stop and think about how much waste we produce.

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Climate Change, Environment, Français, Well-being

La crise des déchets à Paris et l’économie circulaire

4 minute read À se promener dans Paris depuis une semaine, il est impossible de ne pas remarquer le spectacle et les odeurs des amas d’ordures ménagères entassés dans les rues. La grève des éboueurs contre la réforme des retraites du gouvernement français nous amène tous à réfléchir à la quantité de déchets que nous produisons.

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Education, Gender, Well-being

Early childhood education and care (ECEC): A vital component of the family policy framework in OECD countries

2 minute read Since mothers frequently shoulder the majority of the caregiving responsibilities, ECEC can help mothers find their desired work/family balance.

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Covid-19, Labour Market, Productivity

Aggregate labour productivity growth during COVID-19: The role of industry reallocations

4 minute read When the COVID-19 crisis hit the world economy in 2020, concerns arose that it would further dampen productivity growth in many OECD economies.

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Gender, Labour Market, Tax

The impact of personal income taxation on women’s labour force participation

3 minute read The design of income taxes can influence incentives for workers to enter the labour market and the nature of their participation.

March 14, 2023March 16, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Digitalisation, Education, Gender, Labour Market

Why don’t more women code?

2 minute read Significantly more men than women become ICT specialists, and this gap persists across countries.
Differences in young men and women’s education in STEM and ICT are well demonstrated.

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by oecdstatistics

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