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OECD attaches great importance to co-operation with business, labour, parliamentarians, civil society and the general public. They make an important contribution to the work of the OECD. This co-operation builds trust in public institutions and promotes understanding of economic and social change.
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03-Dec-2008
Thanks to strong economic institutions and fundamentals, Sweden is well
prepared to cope with fall-out from the global financial crisis. The cycle
has turned and, clearly, the key near-term challenge is to steer through the
slowdown without jeopardising longer-run macroeconomic stability.
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21-Nov-2008
Innovation has become a key factor for the economic success of OECD countries and a prerequisite for sustainable development. In a complex and highly competitive global market, companies have to innovate and develop commercially viable products and services faster than ever. To meet these new challenges, companies adopt new approaches to their innovation strategies and processes.
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19-Nov-2008
The 14 year-long period of strong expansion has come to an end, as residential
construction has begun adjusting towards a sustainable level of activity and
the highly indebted household sector is curbing spending in response to both
tighter financial conditions and higher inflation, while external demand is
weakening as global financial turbulence worsens.
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17-Nov-2008
OECD will support the global concerted effort to re-launch the world economy with analysis and recommendations for more effective regulation and policies for a return to sustainable growth. In a speech at the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed the outcome of the G-20 meeting and outlined OECD’s planned contribution to international cooperation on the economy.
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17-Nov-2008
Good mental health is important, since it allows persons to develop in many ways – emotionally, psychologically, intellectually and socially. It also benefits the places where people live and work, leading to social development and economic growth. Good mental health reflects the interaction between individuals and their environment, so factors such as biological and early childhood development, as well as social support and self-esteem are important.
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14-Nov-2008
Competition law and policy in the Czech Republic have converged on European practices. Since the OECD review of Czech competition policy in 2001, the country has joined the European Union, while the Czech Competition Act has been revised and now closely follows the substantive terms and enforcement methods of the European Commission.
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14-Nov-2008
Poland has a large window of opportunity to conduct an ambitious regional
development policy. It has managed to maintain high growth levels since the
mid 1990s, with the second-best performance in the OECD in 2006-07; however,
territorial disparities are persistent and rising, especially between large urban
areas and rural ones.
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12-Nov-2008
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría met with European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering during his official visit to Brussels on 12 November 2008.
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