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Innovation and inclusive development : a discussion of the main policy issues

Paunov, Caroline - 2013

Inclusive development is a key policy priority since growth processes have not always helped lowerincome groups. Innovation is a major driver of growth and its relationship with inequalities in income and opportunities raises some important policy questions: Do innovation and the resulting...

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Digital transformation and the futures of civic space to 2030

OECD - 2020

Digital transformation is rapidly altering civic space, challenging the ways in which members of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and other providers of development co-operation strive to promote an enabling environment for civil society to contribute to sustainable development....

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Scaling new heights : achievements and future challenges for productivity convergence in Lithuania

Westmore, Ben - 2016

GDP per capita in Lithuania rose from one third to two thirds of the OECD average level between 1995 and 2014, despite internal and external crises. Productivity catch-up was critical to this process, although the level of labour productivity also remains around one-third below the OECD average....

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Enhancing governance in Thailand

Mohd Arif, Abu Zeid; Fleischer, Lara; Bogiatzis, Adam; … - 2018

. Thailand’s 12th Economic and Social Development Plan emphasises the importance of public sector reform. It sets out measures to … measures. The upcoming 20-year National Strategy and the accompanying National Reform Plan are expected to pave the way for … future development. However, an inclusive and consultative process will be essential to ensure the success of reform efforts …

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Regional GDP in OECD countries : how has inequality developed over time?

Arnold, Felix; Blöchliger, Hansjörg - 2016

This paper surveys the state and evolution of GDP per capita in 281 regions of OECD countries for the time period 1995 – 2013. It puts a special focus on the disparities between the regions. These can be substantial: In 2013, GDP per capita of the least and most developed region varied by a...

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Boosting productivity in Switzerland

Ollivaud, Patrice - 2017

Swiss GDP per capita stands amongst the top OECD performers. However, to face medium-term challenges productivity developments will be key to allow the country to maintain its enviable position. Recent trends have not been favourable, with productivity growth underperforming peer countries....

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The middle income plateau : trap or springboard?

Gönenç, Rauf - 2017

The mixed growth performance of emerging market economies has revived angst about a "middle-income trap". However, a forensic review of statistical evidence shows that middle-income countries “escape” to higher income levels more often than both poorer and richer countries. At the same time,...

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