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Can we predict recessions using only unemployment data? Applying the Sahm rule to OECD countries

5 minute readThe accurate and early identification of economic turning points is a longstanding challenge. While in some countries, recession periods are formally determined by business cycle committees – as is the case in the United States – these processes are complex and often take considerable time to conclude. Yet policymakers, economists and financial market participants require more timely signals of shifting economic conditions to support effective and well-informed decision-making.

MNE-thing is possible: New OECD-UNSD data release strengthens open evidence on multinational enterprises

5 minute readMultinational enterprises (MNEs) play an increasingly central role in the global economy. They influence trade patterns, investment flows, and production across countries, yet their complex organisational structures can be difficult to map out using traditional statistical sources. The Multinational Enterprise Information Platform (MEIP) was developed to help address this challenge by offering a clearer view of large MNEs and the cross-border networks through which they operate.

The Re-Export Puzzle: How the OECD addresses the largest source of distortion in merchandise trade statistics

7 minute readInternational trade statistics offer a picture of trade flows between countries and play a critical role in shaping economic policy, guiding trade negotiations, and supporting evidence-based research and decision-making. These statistics are reported from two different perspectives: that of the exporter and that of the importer. Users expect the two numbers to match but this is not always the case. Addressing them is essential for achieving a coherent and accurate view of international trade.

Education, Gender, Well-being

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

2 minute readSince 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 readWhen 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 readThe 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 readSignificantly 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

Climate Change, Featured, New Data, Tax

Tracking carbon prices

5 minute readTo accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy needs to become more ambitious. The shift to net zero can be stimulated through many policy instruments including regulations, e.g. banning the use of certain polluting assets or activities, tax incentives and subsidies – and carbon pricing.

March 2, 2023April 19, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Inequality, Surveys, Well-being

Measuring homelessness: The Paris street count

6 minute readLate into a recent evening in January, the city of Paris, together with 30 neighbouring municipalities, mobilised around two thousand volunteers to take stock of the excluded and uncounted, people without shelter, as part of its sixth annual street count; la Nuit de la Solidarité.

February 16, 2023March 2, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Government, Tax, Well-being

Sizing up Welfare States: How do OECD countries compare?

5 minute readIn many OECD countries, Welfare States have expanded from a rudimentary base 60 years ago to the more comprehensive systems we see today. Public social expenditure amounted to less than 10% of GDP in 1960, but has more than doubled…

February 2, 2023February 16, 2023 by oecdstatistics

Consumer Confidence, Economic Growth, Inflation, Labour Market, New Data, Trade

Introducing the OECD Short-Term Indicators Dashboard

4 minute readNowadays, policymaking and economic analyses rely heavily on statistics and international comparisons. The demand for high-frequency, reliable but also easily accessible data is increasing.

January 24, 2023April 19, 2023 by oecdstatistics

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