The OECD Observer has always drawn on top professionals to help it become a global leader among policy magazines, and this particularly applies to design and ...

17 March- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has called for a more co-ordinated response to the spiraling coronavirus fallout. "We have ...

The OECD advises countries on how to meet future demand for health professionals and how to manage the supply of health workers. This report describes recent ...

Healthcare budgets and facilities face an uphill battle against anti-microbial resistance. Can policymakers find a way through? A discussion at the OECD ...

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Fraud and corruption are undermining the impact of the European Structural and Investment Funds, with recent high-profile cases resulting in mass protests ...

“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them,” said James Baldwin. Indeed, you ...

Climate change affects lives and livelihoods everywhere. We can and must act now to tackle climate change and make a better world for our children. We have ...

We are eating our way through tropical forests. Whether it’s a cappuccino for breakfast, a burger for lunch or a chocolate bar a ...

Back in the 1960s, when my dad wanted to make an international call for work, he had to order it 24 hours in advance. Today, he uses ...

We are pleased to have provided leadership and guidance on this report–the first-ever global study of its kind on Indigenous economies and regional development.

Since 2006, Sweden has delivered 1% of its gross national income (GNI) as official development assistance (ODA). In 2017, Sweden was the highest contributor in ...

Natural hazards can lead to costly disasters, which is why public authorities must work hard to reduce risks and to be prepared financially. What can governments ...

Forgetting to file your taxes on time. Not cleaning up after your dog when it leaves a mess on a public street. Driving above the speed limit. Why do we behave ...

New business creation is thriving, and is back to pre-crisis levels in many OECD countries, generating millions of new jobs along the way.  However, most ne ...

Does your country have what it takes to attract talent? Young people entering the labour market today are more educated than older workers approaching retirement ...