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Public governance (rss_2.0) (Good, effective public governance helps to strengthen democracy and human rights, promote economic prosperity and social cohesion, reduce poverty, enhance environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources, and deepen confidence in government and public administration.)
OECD High-Level Parliamentary Seminar - 8-9 March 2012, Santiago (Chile) OECD High-Level Parliamentary Seminar - 8-9 March 2012, Santiago (Chile)
Mettre en place un cadre national d’intégrité et de prévention de la corruption: Bonnes pratiques et leçons tirées Through the participation of OECD countries, the Conference on Integrity and Corruption Prevention will provide the Government of Tunisia with an overview of international good practices and standards to help shape the new government integrity policies.
OECD Review of Public Procurement of the Mexican Institute of Social Security Mr. Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, presented in Mexico City the findings of the OECD Review of Public Procurement of the Mexican Institute of Social Security.
Public Consultation on the Draft Code of Conduct of the Palestinian Authority The purpose of this Information Day is to bring key stakeholders together and inform them about the consultation process of the Draft Code of Conduct.
Review of Mexico’s National Civil Protection System The OECD is conducting a country review of Mexico’s national civil protection system, with a focus on earthquakes, floods and hurricanes.

Social and welfare issues (rss_2.0) (Combating poverty and social exclusion remain high on the policy agenda in all countries within and outside the OECD. But fostering individual and social development requires more than that. A wide range of issues from employment, trade and labour standards, health, family, gender-equity to education and population ageing needs to be addressed.)
Less income inequality and more growth - Are they compatible? Can both less income inequality and more growth be achieved? A recent OECD study sheds new light on the link between policies that boost growth and the distribution of income.
Exploring determinants of subjective wellbeing in OECD countries – evidence from the World Value Survey The paper explores issues with assessing wellbeing in OECD countries based on self-reported life satisfaction surveys in a pooled regression over time and countries, at the country level and the OECD average.
What future for the family? This blogpost offers some projections for the future of families and calls for strengthening the links among family-relevant aspects of different policy domains, such as care for children and the elderly, labour market, education, technology and housing.
Employment: mental health issues rising in workplace, says OECD Mental illness is a growing problem in society and is increasingly affecting productivity and well-being in the workplace, according to a new OECD report.
Society: Governments must tackle record gap between rich and poor, says OECD The gap between rich and poor in OECD countries has reached its highest level for over over 30 years, and governments must act quickly to tackle inequality, according to a new OECD report.

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