| 25 April 2025 Building strong and resilient tourism destinations - Policy paper Details | 25 April 2025 Measuring the economic impact of tourism in Malta - Policy paper Details | 25 April 2025 Strengthening the evidence base for a sustainable tourism future in Greece - Policy paper Details |
| 25 April 2025 Measuring and monitoring the competitiveness of destinations in Portugal - Policy paper Details | 25 April 2025 Strengthening the evidence base for a sustainable tourism future in Portugal - Policy paper Details | 25 April 2025 Five facts on non-compete and related clauses in OECD countries - Working paper Details |
| 25 April 2025 Supporting state-owned enterprise reform in the Philippines - Policy paper Details | 28 April 2025 OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Bulgaria 2025 - Report Details | 28 April 2025 The Role of Shipbuilding in Maritime Decarbonisation - Report Details |
| 28 April 2025 Towards identifying good practices in the assessment of digital medical devices - Working paper Details | 28 April 2025 at 14:30 CET OECD Economic Surveys: Luxembourg 2025 - Report Details | 29 April 2025 The Swedish Equity Market - Report Details |
| 29 April 2025 Le gouvernement ouvert au service de la transition verte - Report Details | 30 April 2025 Examens environnementaux de l'OCDE : Japon 2025 (version abrégée) - Report Details | 30 April 2025 Tackling civic participation challenges with emerging technologies - Policy paper Details |
| 30 April 2025 at 11:00 CET Taxing Wages 2025 - Report Details | 2 May 2025 OECD Peer Reviews of Competition Law and Policy: Thailand - Report Details | 5 May 2025 Navigating Global Transitions in European Arctic Regions - Report Details |
| 5 May 2025 A Multi-dimensional Approach to the Post-COVID-19 World for Panama - Report Details | 5 May 2025 at 08:00 CET OECD Benchmark Definition of Foreign Direct Investment (Fifth Edition) - Report Details | 6 May 2025 Mapping Global Trade in Fakes 2025 - Report Details |
| 6 May 2025 at 09:00 CET OECD Integrity and Anti-Corruption Review of Ukraine - Report Details | 7 May 2025 Promoting Active Ageing in Southeast Asia - Report Details | 7 May 2025 Constructing Scenarios for the Future of Teaching in Austria - Report Details |
| 7 May 2025 at 09:00 CET Economic Convergence Scoreboard for the Western Balkans 2025 - Report Details | 7 May 2025 at 09:00 CET OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Luxembourg 2025 - Report Details | 12 May 2025 at 11:00 CET Financement de la protection sociale au Sénégal - Report Details |
| 14 May 2025 Building Anticipatory Capacity with Strategic Foresight in Government - Report Details | 14 May 2025 Energy Prices and Subsidies in the Western Balkans - Report Details | 15 May 2025 Attitudes Towards Social Risks and Social Protection in the United Kingdom - Report Details |
| 15 May 2025 at 11:00 CET How's Life for Children in the Digital Age? - Report Details | 19 May 2025 Water Demand Management in Mongolia - Report Details | 19 May 2025 Exploring New Frontiers in Citizen Participation in the Policy Cycle - Report Details |
| 26 May 2025 Globally inclusive measures of subjective well-being - Working paper Details | 30 May 2025 OECD Reviews of Health Systems: Peru 2025 - Report Details | 30 May 2025 Review of Costa Rica’s One-Stop Shop for Investment - Report Details |
| 30 May 2025 Managing Public Procurement Risks in Romania - Report Details |
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Upcoming publications
Building strong and resilient tourism destinations
Will be released on 25 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 24
Tourism is an important driver of economic development and can bring significant advantages to people, places and local communities. While some destinations seek to attract more visitors to harness the economic and social benefits of tourism, others aim to manage tourism growth and visit flows, adapt to changing visitor trends, and build tourism resilience to future crises. This paper highlights the need to develop tailored, forward-looking, and strategic destination development plans which align with national tourism strategies to achieve a strong and diversified tourism economy. Policy approaches to build stronger, more diversified tourism destinations are discussed including diversifying tourism to enhance resilience; promoting tailored, strategic tourism destination plans; fostering co-ordinated destination governance structures; strengthening tourism management capacity at destination level; and building evidence for destination decision making.
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Measuring the economic impact of tourism in Malta
Guidance and action plan
Will be released on 25 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 31
This paper provides guidance on measuring the economic impact of tourism in Malta through the compilation of Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) Tables 1-7 and presents an action plan to strengthen tourism statistics. The TSA is an internationally recognised framework used to measure tourism's direct economic contribution within a country. It integrates tourism-specific data into the broader system of National Accounts, ensuring consistency and comparability with other economic statistics. This standardised approach helps policy makers, researchers, and industry stakeholders better understand tourism's contribution to the economy.
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Strengthening the evidence base for a sustainable tourism future in Greece
A tailored set of sustainability indicators
Will be released on 25 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 40
This paper presents a tailored set of 33 indicators to be used as a tool to inform and enhance evidence-based policy development and sustainable destination management in Greece. It builds on existing frameworks and good practices at an international, national and regional level. The indicator selection was informed by key policy priorities identified in national and regional tourism strategies as well as through stakeholder consultations. The paper highlights avenues for future development to refine indicator methodologies and close existing data gaps on central policy issues.
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Measuring and monitoring the competitiveness of destinations in Portugal
Will be released on 25 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 25
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent efforts to measure destination competitiveness, drawing on international, national and regional frameworks and methodologies. It offers guidance to create robust and actionable indicators to benchmark Portuguese destinations effectively. It highlights the need for collaboration between public and private stakeholders, emphasises the need for flexibility to address regional diversity, and calls for alignment with international benchmarks to enable comparability with regions outside of Portugal. Finally, the paper presents avenues for future development and implementation of a system of indicators to measure destination competitiveness and support evidence-based policy making and sustainable destination management.
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Strengthening the evidence base for a sustainable tourism future in Portugal
A tailored set of sustainability indicators
Will be released on 25 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 38
This paper presents a tailored set of 24 subnational indicators to be used as a tool to inform and enhance evidence-based policy development and sustainable destination management in Portugal. It builds on existing frameworks and good practices at an international, national and regional level. The indicator selection was informed by key policy priorities identified in national and regional tourism strategies as well as through stakeholder consultations. The paper highlights avenues for future development to refine indicator methodologies and close existing data gaps on priority policy issues.
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Five facts on non-compete and related clauses in OECD countries
Will be released on 25 April 2025
Authors: Dan Andrews, Andrea Garnero
Language: English
Number of pages: 23
Restraints clauses that prevent workers from joining (or starting) a competing firm (non-compete clauses); the disclosure of confidential information; or the poaching of former co-workers or clients are traditionally justified to protect legitimate business interests (e.g. trade secrets, client lists, or investments in training). Yet, there are increasing concerns that such clauses may be deployed to suppress job mobility and competition. This paper reviews the international evidence base and finds that non-compete clauses are more prevalent than anticipated, with up to one-quarter of employees subject to such clauses in some countries. These clauses extend beyond highly paid professionals to include low-wage and elementary workers, often bundled with other restrictions, further diminishing workers’ bargaining power. The balance of evidence suggests that non-compete clauses suppress job mobility, firm entry, innovation, wages and productivity, which more than offset any gains from enhanced incentives for firm-specific investment. Regulatory efforts to limit non-compete clauses are gaining traction in some countries but comprehensive empirical evidence remains scarce outside the United States, underscoring the need for more research into the prevalence and impacts of such clauses.
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Supporting state-owned enterprise reform in the Philippines
Will be released on 25 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 42
The Philippines has undertaken significant legal and institutional reforms to strengthen the governance of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs). However, important challenges remain. This paper assesses the current SOE landscape in the Philippines against the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. It identifies key areas for improvement and provides insights and guidance to policy makers for future reforms.
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OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Bulgaria 2025
Will be released on 28 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 79
Bulgaria has made notable labour market and social progress in recent years. However, the country faces a pressing demographic challenge, with a rapidly declining and ageing population, which will have significant repercussions on its labour market and economy. In addition, large labour market disparities across different population groups persist and informal employment remains widespread. Poverty is still common in Bulgaria despite rising living standards, and particularly minorities, including immigrants, face social disadvantage. This report provides an overview of the main labour market and social challenges facing Bulgaria and a comprehensive analysis of Bulgaria’s policies and practices compared with best practices in OECD countries in the fields of labour, social and migration policy. It also includes recommendations on how Bulgaria can tackle key challenges. The report will be of interest to Bulgaria as well as to other countries that are looking to promote more inclusive labour markets and societies.
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The Role of Shipbuilding in Maritime Decarbonisation
Impacts of Technology Developments and Policy Measures
Will be released on 28 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 109
Maritime transport underpins global trade, moving around 80% of goods worldwide. At the same time, it accounts for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As momentum builds for cleaner shipping, the shipbuilding industry plays a critical role in designing, constructing, and retrofitting vessels than can operate on alternative fuels, advanced propulsion systems, and energy-efficient technologies. With the International Maritime Organisation’s 2023 GHG strategy setting a clear course, the industry is accelerating the development of low- and zero-emission solutions. Yet, challenges remain— an aging fleet, diverse ship types, high fuel costs, and investment gaps all influence the pace of progress. This report examines how new ship designs, fuel technologies, and technology innovations are reshaping maritime transport and explores the key enablers driving this transformation forward.
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Towards identifying good practices in the assessment of digital medical devices
Insights from several OECD countries
Will be released on 28 April 2025
Author: Suzannah Chapman
Language: English
Number of pages: 85
The rapid evolution of digital health technologies offers new opportunities for healthcare systems while also increasing pressure on public budgets. Governments and insurers face growing challenges in determining what to fund and at what price. Health technology assessment (HTA) remains a critical tool for informing these decisions, and several OECD countries are exploring ways to adapt their approaches to the fast-changing and diverse landscape of digital medical devices. The absence of a common taxonomy, coupled with the rapid pace of technological advancement, further complicates evaluation, prompting interest in more harmonised HTA approaches. This paper explores how France, Germany, Israel, Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom are adapting HTA to evaluate certain types of digital medical devices for coverage and pricing decisions. Through desk research and interviews, it describes HTA approaches, focusing on relevant pathways, technology remits, and evaluation methods. Drawing on practical experiences, it highlights key challenges and potential learning opportunities. The findings contribute to ongoing discussions on adapting HTA frameworks to improve the assessment and integration of digital medical devices into healthcare systems.
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OECD Economic Surveys: Luxembourg 2025
Will be released on 28 April 2025 at 14:30 CET
Author: OECD
Languages: French-English
Number of pages: 117
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The Swedish Equity Market
Institutional Framework and Trends
Will be released on 29 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 75
Sweden has one of the largest and most active equity markets in the European Union. Small companies use public markets to a much larger extent than in comparable countries and the level of household engagement in domestic capital markets is high. This report assesses the Swedish equity market, drawing from original data and in-depth interviews with market participants. It also discusses the policy initiatives that have promoted the growth of the Swedish market, including the local regulatory and corporate governance models.
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Le gouvernement ouvert au service de la transition verte
Panorama de bonnes pratiques pour une participation effective des citoyens
Will be released on 29 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: French
Number of pages: 122
Face à l’urgence climatique et environnementale, l’implication active des citoyens dans la réponse apportée est essentielle pour assurer sa mise en œuvre efficace, ainsi que renforcer la confiance dans les décisions publiques. Pour ce faire, les gouvernements ont l’opportunité de repenser les modes de gouvernance de l’agenda vert en s’appuyant sur les principes du gouvernement ouvert – transparence, redevabilité et participation. Ce rapport recueille des bonnes pratiques, identifiées dans les pays Membres et partenaires de l’OCDE, qui témoignent de la mobilisation des pratiques du gouvernement ouvert pour (ré)engager les citoyens dans la transition verte. À travers des initiatives pour renforcer l’accès aux informations environnementales et aux données ouvertes vertes, un usage stratégique de la communication publique prenant appui sur des pratiques innovantes, et des mécanismes et processus de participation citoyenne déployés à divers niveaux de gouvernement, il met en lumière les opportunités et leviers à actionner tout au long du cycle des politiques publiques pour assurer une participation effective des citoyens à la transition verte, favoriser la pleine appropriation des enjeux et réponses apportées, et les doter des moyens de devenir des acteurs de premier plan de cette transition.
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Examens environnementaux de l'OCDE : Japon 2025 (version abrégée)
Will be released on 30 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: French
Number of pages: 51
Le Japon a su faire reculer les pressions environnementales, notamment la consommation d’énergie, les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, la pollution atmosphérique et la production de déchets. Ses investissements dans la transition vers les énergies propres et l’économie circulaire ont augmenté, mais son mix énergétique reste carboné et il doit accentuer ses efforts de recyclage, notamment du plastique. Le Japon a relevé ses ambitions en matière d’action climatique, mais il doit accélérer la réduction des émissions et sortir des énergies fossiles pour atteindre la neutralité carbone au milieu du siècle. Il s’est doté de solides capacités d’adaptation au changement climatique et a fait participer plus activement le secteur privé à la conservation de la biodiversité afin d’atténuer les pressions persistantes qui pèsent sur les écosystèmes et les espèces. Pour réussir la transformation écologique, il a besoin d’un arsenal de mesures complet et efficace par rapport à son coût. Un déploiement à plus grande échelle des initiatives pilotes qui aident les collectivités territoriales à répondre aux enjeux socio-économiques et environnementaux serait bénéfique pour le pays tout entier.
Cet Examen environnemental est le quatrième consacré par l’OCDE au Japon. Il présente une évaluation factuelle des performances environnementales du pays au cours de la dernière décennie et formule 34 recommandations, en accordant une attention particulière aux synergies et à l’action locale au service de la transition écologique.
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Tackling civic participation challenges with emerging technologies
Beyond the hype
Will be released on 30 April 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 51
This paper offers a comprehensive examination of the role emerging digital technologies can play in improving citizen participation. It looks, in particular, at the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, blockchain, and virtual reality. It assesses how these tools can be used to tackle specific challenges in citizen participation, while acknowledging the inherent complexities and risks. The paper presents adaptable and replicable solutions that could inspire public authorities across the OECD and beyond. It finds that AI, blockchain and virtual reality technologies can be used to i) reduce barriers to participation, ii) increase capacities in government, and iii) ultimately empower citizens with more intelligible and accountable participatory processes. The paper concludes with a way forward outlining key actions for governments to effectively use emerging technologies to, ultimately, improve citizen participation and deliberation.
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Taxing Wages 2025
Decomposition of Personal Income Taxes and the Role of Tax Reliefs
Will be released on 30 April 2025 at 11:00 CET
Author: OECD
Languages: English-French
Number of pages: 206
This annual publication provides details of taxes paid on wages in OECD countries. This year’s edition focuses on the decomposition of personal income taxes and the role of tax reliefs, which can take the form of tax allowances or tax credits on the taxes levied by different levels of government. For the year 2024, the report also examines personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by employers, and cash benefits received by workers. It illustrates how these taxes and benefits are calculated in each member country and examines how they impact household incomes. The results also enable quantitative cross-country comparisons of labour cost levels and the overall tax and benefit position of single persons and families on different levels of earnings. The publication shows average and marginal effective tax rates on labour costs for eight different household types, which vary by income level and household composition (single persons, single parents, one or two earner couples with or without children). The average tax rates measure the part of gross wage earnings or labour costs taken in tax and social security contributions, both before and after cash benefits, and the marginal tax rates the part of a small increase of gross earnings or labour costs that is paid in these levies.
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OECD Peer Reviews of Competition Law and Policy: Thailand
Will be released on 2 May 2025
Author: OECD
Languages: French-English-Thai
Number of pages: 75
Peer reviews of competition law and policy are a valuable tool to reform and strengthen a country’s competition framework. This peer review of Thailand presents the evolution of its competition regime over the last few years and assesses the effectiveness of its current competition law and policy. It provides recommendations to help Thailand strengthen its competition regime and institutions, developed and discussed at the peer review examination carried out during the 2024 Global Forum on Competition.
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Navigating Global Transitions in European Arctic Regions
Lessons from 14 Northern Sparsely Populated Areas
Will be released on 5 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 150
This report explores the socio-economic challenges and opportunities faced by the Northern Sparsely Populated Areas (NSPA), a cross-border network spanning Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Established in 2008, the NSPA is a collaboration designed to address the unique difficulties of northern regions, such as demographic decline, ageing populations, and geographic isolation. These challenges demand targeted policy interventions to ensure long-term sustainability, economic growth, and social cohesion. The report emphasises the importance of leveraging the NSPA’s natural resources, such as forestry, fishing, and renewable energy, to drive green economic growth, while highlighting the need for digital infrastructure, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It also underscores the critical role of inclusive governance and the alignment of educational systems with labour market demands to address workforce shortages. With a focus on regional cooperation, particularly in the context of the European Green Deal and Arctic initiatives, the report offers key insights for policymakers, regional governments, and businesses in the NSPA, Europe and beyond.
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A Multi-dimensional Approach to the Post-COVID-19 World for Panama
Will be released on 5 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 95
The economy of Panama has exhibited strong growth since the turn of the century, and despite shrinking by 18% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recovered quickly in subsequent years. This recovery reflects the country’s economic resilience, buttressed by a fiscal response to the crisis commensurate with the dimension of the challenge, mobilising 3% of GDP to fight the pandemic. The crisis also highlighted significant vulnerabilities in Panama’s development model, including the dual nature of its labour market, where less productive informal work remains widespread, and the limited reach of its social protection system. In contrast to the rapid economic rebound, the social consequences of the pandemic are likely to be more long-lasting effects. The response and stimulus packages found new ways to address these issues innovating in social protection, in support to the productive sector and in mobilisation of resources. This report draws lessons from policy measures implemented during the pandemic and recovery phase and applies them to current strategic challenges. In doing so, it highlights policy priorities to make Panama’s development path more inclusive, stronger and more resilient.
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OECD Benchmark Definition of Foreign Direct Investment (Fifth Edition)
Will be released on 5 May 2025 at 08:00 CET
Author: OECD
Languages: English-French
Number of pages: 297
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important means of economic and financial integration of economies. The Benchmark Definition of Foreign Direct Investment sets the international standards for the compilation of FDI statistics. Internationally comparable FDI statistics are an important input into economic and financial analysis and policymaking.
This edition of the Benchmark Definition introduces new and revised indicators to enhance the analytical usefulness of FDI statistics, such as the classification of FDI by purpose of investment (e.g., greenfield investment, extension of capacity, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and financial restructuring); identification of the ultimate investor economy and ultimate host economy; and the separate identification of pass-through funds. It also includes detailed guidance and numerical examples to support statistical offices in the compilation and communication of FDI statistics.
The concepts, definitions, and recommendations in the Benchmark Definition are consistent with other macroeconomic statistics manuals, notably the Integrated Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Seventh Edition (BPM7) the 2025 System of National Accounts (2025 SNA).
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Mapping Global Trade in Fakes 2025
Global Trends and Enforcement Challenges
Will be released on 6 May 2025
Authors: OECD, European Union Intellectual Property Office
Language: English
Number of pages: 58
The increasing interconnectedness of global economies has created new opportunities for trade and innovation, yet it has also become more challenging to protect intellectual property and enforce trade regulations. Expanding supply chains and the rise of e-commerce have facilitated illicit trade, particularly in the trade of counterfeit goods; these pose risks to public safety, disrupt legitimate businesses, and impact economic stability. This report provides an analysis of global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods, using the latest (2021) customs seizure data. It offers an overview of the scope, scale, and key characteristics of such illicit trade, with a focus on the European Union. The findings are concerning: in 2021, counterfeit and pirated goods accounted for up to 2.3% of global trade and up to 4.7% of EU imports. This report also examines emerging trends and highlights the need for co-ordinated international efforts to secure supply chains.
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OECD Integrity and Anti-Corruption Review of Ukraine
Will be released on 6 May 2025 at 09:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 300
Ukraine has made significant strides in reforming its anti-corruption framework in the past decade. It has done so by enhancing transparency, accountability, and integrity through open data, digitalisation, and bolstering of the independence of anti-corruption bodies. However, corruption risks remain high in the context of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which makes having a robust public integrity system more critical than ever to ensure a transparent and effective reconstruction process. This review delivers recommendations to strengthen Ukraine’s legal and institutional framework, embed a culture of integrity in state bodies and society, enhance judicial accountability, and reinforce control and audit mechanisms. It also explores ways to reinforce whistleblower protection, implement lobbying regulations and promote business integrity – through awareness raising, adoption of company-level anti-corruption compliance programmes and incentivising good corporate behaviour through public advantages and criminal law measures. Together, these measures can help to promote trust, drive economic recovery and sustain international support for Ukraine now and in the future.
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Promoting Active Ageing in Southeast Asia
Will be released on 7 May 2025
Authors: OECD, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Language: English
Number of pages: 120
Ageing will be very fast in Southeast Asia and most ASEAN countries have a very large share of informal employment. Promoting active ageing aims to ensure that older people can age healthily and independently and avoid feeling insecure, in particular in terms of income. This could be achieved by putting into action policies that foster the well-being of older people through their participation in the labour market and their engagement in various aspects of life, such as volunteering. Key active ageing policies in the ten ASEAN countries should focus on: tackling labour market informality; reducing gender inequalities in old age and improving care provision; providing inclusive access to health care; enhancing social protection in old age; and, promoting the social participation of older people. This report highlights the main measures to be taken in these five areas.
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Constructing Scenarios for the Future of Teaching in Austria
Will be released on 7 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 180
The New Professionalism and the Future of Teaching project has devised a theoretical framework that allows stakeholders in education to construct a shared vision on what the teaching profession could look like in the future. This study in Austria seeks to anticipate and increase deeper, structured thinking about medium- and long-term scenarios for teacher professionalism and empowerment. Potential benefits for the system include long-term strategic thinking regarding the Austrian teacher workforce and finding solutions to issues that transcend the short-term. The results of the study point to a focus on collaborative school cultures, teacher autonomy and professional identity, leadership (on various levels) and an innovation culture with a diversity of roles within the teacher workforce, as elements of specific importance in thinking about the possible future of the teaching profession in Austria.
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Economic Convergence Scoreboard for the Western Balkans 2025
Will be released on 7 May 2025 at 09:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 120
The Scoreboard, whose pilot version was first released in 2023, is a tool to monitor and assess the Western Balkans’ progress towards economic convergence with the European Union (EU). It supports policy-makers in pinpointing priority areas for narrowing the gap between the region and the EU, drawing on over 35 indicators across five policy clusters essential for sustainable and inclusive growth. These clusters are infrastructure and connectivity, skills, business environment, digital transformation and greening. The Scoreboard primarily draws on the data and input collected as part of decade-long policy assessments conducted by the OECD, most notably the Western Balkans Competitiveness Outlook and SME Policy Index for the Western Balkans and Türkiye.
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OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Luxembourg 2025
Will be released on 7 May 2025 at 09:00 CET
Author: OECD
Languages: English-French
Number of pages: 84
The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) conducts peer reviews of individual members once every five to six years. Reviews seek to improve the quality and effectiveness of members’ development co-operation, highlighting good practices and recommending improvements.
Luxembourg places poverty reduction and support for the most vulnerable at the heart of its development co-operation. Its commitment to allocating 1% of gross national income (GNI) to official development enjoys strong political and public support, with in-donor refugee costs and climate finance additional. Following its withdrawal from the Sahel region and the need to redirect 30% of its bilateral aid, Luxembourg is encouraged to adopt a whole-of-government approach to better address fragility across its entire bilateral portfolio. The report also highlights the importance of closer co‑ordination across ministries and LuxDev, for multilateral partnerships. Furthermore, it recommends greater private sector engagement, keeping local private sector development as a central focus, and improving policy coherence, particularly by ensuring that financial sector activities align to sustainable development objectives.
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Financement de la protection sociale au Sénégal
Le rôle de la fiscalité générale, des cotisations sociales et de la contribution du secteur informel
Will be released on 12 May 2025 at 11:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: French
Number of pages: 150
L’ampleur de l’emploi informel et la faiblesse de l’assistance sociale témoignent des défis importants en matière de protection sociale auxquels le Sénégal fait face. Aujourd’hui, moins d’un Sénégalais sur quatre bénéficie d’un programme de protection sociale, tandis que les prestations associées restent limitées. Ce rapport explore comment le pays peut élargir la couverture sociale et garantir son financement de manière durable. Il détaille les leviers pour élargir l’espace budgétaire, notamment par un renforcement de la mobilisation des recettes fiscales, une rationalisation des dépenses fiscales et une réforme des subventions à l’énergie. Le rapport examine également les mesures pertinentes pour renforcer les régimes contributifs et favoriser la transition vers le travail formel. Ce faisant, il offre des pistes de réflexions et recommandations pour les décideurs, chercheurs et partenaires au développement engagés dans le développement d’un système de protection sociale inclusif et durable au Sénégal.
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Building Anticipatory Capacity with Strategic Foresight in Government
Lessons from Lithuania, Italy, and Malta
Will be released on 14 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 108
In an era of rapid change, governments need more than reactive measures to shape their future. This report explores how strategic foresight can help public institutions anticipate emerging trends and transform challenges into opportunities. Drawing on insights from Italy, Lithuania, and Malta, it reveals how embracing a forward-thinking approach can empower governments to build resilience and adapt to an increasingly uncertain world. Designed for policymakers and public leaders, the report offers insights that encourage a shift from short-term fixes to long-term, proactive thinking, highlighting how governments can better prepare for the future by investing in capacity building and innovative planning.
By moving beyond traditional reactive methods, this work underscores the importance of a future-ready public sector that is equipped to navigate the complexities of modern society.
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Energy Prices and Subsidies in the Western Balkans
Reforms for a Fair and Green Future
Will be released on 14 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 400
The economies of the Western Balkans have set ambitious climate targets, aiming to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. To succeed, the region needs to transform its energy sector, which produces almost 50% of its electricity from coal, and encourage more efficient use of energy. Based on a detailed inventory of energy subsidies and support measures in the region, this report explores effective pathways for a green energy transition, integrating the economic and social perspectives.
Between 2018 and 2023, the economies of the region provided EUR 5.8 billion in transfers and credit to its energy sector, mostly to fossil fuels, sustaining lower electricity prices than found in other European economies. Allowing energy prices to better reflect costs and market conditions would reduce the need for direct subsidies, mitigate fiscal risks, foster competition, and free up financing for a green transition. Co-ordinated energy sector, fiscal and social protection reforms can help ensure that people are protected throughout the transition, and that firms, workers and consumers are able to adjust to it, so that Western Balkan economies can make the most of a greener future.
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Attitudes Towards Social Risks and Social Protection in the United Kingdom
Insights from the OECD Risks that Matter Survey
Will be released on 15 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 120
Social spending has declined in the United Kingdom over the last decade or so, reflecting efforts to limit public spending in the wake of the financial crisis. Using data from the 2022 OECD Risks That Matter (RTM) Survey, a multi-country survey covering 27 OECD countries, this report examines perceptions of social risks and attitudes towards social protection in the United Kingdom. Results point to a country that feels relatively vulnerable to social risks, especially in comparison to several of its peers in the G7 and other wealthy OECD economies. Looking forward, there is strong support in the United Kingdom for an expansion of social protection. Results are consistent with evidence from UK sources that suggest attitudes in the United Kingdom have been shifting in favour of increased taxation, spending and redistribution.
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How's Life for Children in the Digital Age?
Will be released on 15 May 2025 at 11:00 CET
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 180
Today's children are growing up in a rapidly evolving digital world, where digital media play an important role in their daily lives. Digital services offer opportunities for learning, entertainment, accessing information, discovering new things, and connecting with other peers and community members. However, they also pose risks, including problematic or excessive use of digital media, exposure to inappropriate content, harmful conducts, and other online safety concerns.
The report How's Life for Children in the Digital Age? provides an overview of the current state of children's lives in the digital environment across OECD countries, based on the latest cross-national data. It explores the challenges of ensuring that children are both protected and empowered to use digital media in a beneficial way while managing potential risks. The report highlights the need for a whole-of-society, multi-sectoral policy approach, engaging digital service providers, health professionals, educators, experts, parents, and children to protect, empower, and support children, while also addressing offline vulnerabilities, with the ultimate aim of enhancing their well-being and future outcomes. Additionally, it calls for strengthening countries’ capacities to assess the impact of digital media on children's lives and to monitor rapidly evolving challenges.
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Water Demand Management in Mongolia
Highlights of a National Dialogue on Water
Will be released on 19 May 2025
Authors: OECD, Asia Water Council
Language: English
Number of pages: 170
Mongolia faces increasing pressure on its water resources due to rising demand, climate change and groundwater depletion. To address these challenges, the National Dialogue on Water explored approaches to improving water demand management, and how this can be supported by finance and investment planning and enhanced water information systems and human resources.
This report presents key policy recommendations to strengthen water demand management in Mongolia through a mix of economic instruments, allocation regimes and water-efficient technologies to balance consumption across sectors. The report also outlines measures to improve strategic investment planning, enhance the financial sustainability of the water sector, and mobilise private investment to bridge the funding gap. It also highlights the importance of enhanced water information systems and capacity building to support informed decision-making.
The National Dialogue on Water in Mongolia is part of a regional initiative with the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, the Asia Water Council and the OECD.
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Exploring New Frontiers in Citizen Participation in the Policy Cycle
Will be released on 19 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 170
Many people feel that their voices are not being heard, despite a myriad of opportunities for citizens to contribute to public debate and policy. Policymakers are increasingly faced with complex policy issues that require careful trade-offs between the long and short term and across different groups in society. Meaningful citizen participation in policymaking is now critical.
This report identifies systemic challenges for citizen participation facing citizens, elected representatives, civil servants and civil society, including: the need for a shared understanding of the central role of citizen participation in the policy cycle, co-ordination among public institutions within and across levels of governance, alignment between the ‘front office’ and the ‘back office’ of public institutions, and ensuring accountability for citizen participation throughout the policy cycle.
Achieving meaningful citizen participation will require concerted action by adopting a strategic and targeted approach to citizen participation, lowering barriers to enable more inclusive participation, building capacity among both civil servants and citizens, and ensuring impact and accountability.
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Globally inclusive measures of subjective well-being
Updated evidence to inform national data collections
Will be released on 26 May 2025
Authors: Conal Smith, Jessica Mahoney, Margreet Frieling, Hinako Percival
Language: English
Number of pages: 73
This working paper examines globally inclusive approaches to measuring subjective well-being. The paper reviews concerns that existing research may be overly focused on certain population groups from wealthier countries, that are not internationally representative. While the evidence base that informed the 2013 OECD Guidelines on Measuring Subjective Well-being is found to draw on a wide range of cross-country studies, there are important gaps in global and intra-country sampling and certain populations remain underrepresented. An overview of new literature suggests four recurring classes of subjective well-being measures that are not currently well-captured: 1) low arousal positive affect; 2) relational affect; 3) social well-being; and 4) relational well-being. To enable inclusion of these measures, strong evidence is required to show that measures accurately reflect the intended concepts. Current evidence on the reliability and validity of most measures is limited and the paper concludes with a proposed question module for further testing.
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OECD Reviews of Health Systems: Peru 2025
Will be released on 30 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 100
Peru has made remarkable progress in delivering healthcare services over the past decades, leading to large improvements in most general population health indicators. Health insurance coverage has increased steadily since the 2009 health reforms. The country is now close to achieving universal health coverage, with the Integral Health Insurance (Seguro Integral de Salud) playing a crucial role in reaching poor and underserved rural communities. However, Peru continues to grapple with a health system that remains both segmented and fragmented, with multiple public sub-systems serving different population groups. The health system still lacks the integration and co-ordination needed to ensure equitable access to high-quality care for all Peruvians. Addressing these challenges requires strengthening quality governance, investing in high-impact healthcare service improvements, and curbing inefficiencies. This review assesses the performance of Peru’s health system and provides key recommendations for achieving a more equitable, efficient, and sustainable healthcare system aligned with OECD standards.
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Review of Costa Rica’s One-Stop Shop for Investment
Will be released on 30 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 74
Governments around the world are making significant efforts to deliver more effective public services, reduce administrative burdens, improve communication, and enhance citizens’ experiences with government formalities. In these efforts, regulatory improvement tools such as administrative simplification, digital licensing, and one-stop shops play a central role. In recent years, Costa Rica has introduced the digital one-stop shop Single Investment Window (Ventanilla Unica de Inversiones, VUI), which brings together all the formalities necessary for investing in the country. The VUI reduces burdens for entrepreneurs and businesspersons by providing a single digital point of contact for various licenses and permits issued by different government agencies. In this way, it helps boost Costa Rica’s competitiveness and attract more investment. This report provides an overview of the VUI, as well as a comparative analysis of its design and operation using OECD best practice principles in one-stop shops as a benchmark. The report also provides recommendations to improve the performance of the VUI.
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Managing Public Procurement Risks in Romania
Ensuring Integrity and Efficiency
Will be released on 30 May 2025
Author: OECD
Language: English
Number of pages: 70
The size of public procurement in Romania (approximately 13% of GDP) makes it a key economic activity and a crucial pillar of public service delivery. However, integrity breaches in procurement can undermine competition, increase costs, and compromise the quality of goods, services and works. Through its National Anti-Corruption Strategy and its National Public Procurement Strategy, Romania is making efforts to improve integrity in public procurement.
To support Romania's efforts, this report looks at the role of risk management in addressing integrity breaches and improving public procurement outcomes. It analyses the main challenges faced by the Romanian public procurement system, evaluates the status of risk management approaches, and describes the main risks affecting public procurement across the full procurement cycle. This analysis is accompanied by targeted recommendations and a timeline for their implementation.