Designed for policy makers, analysts and practitioners who seek information and analysis of education policy, the Education Policy Outlook 2015: Making Reforms Happen addresses the need for improvement in education in a comparative manner, taking into account the importance of national context. Through a review of different countries' context, challenges and experience in implementing education...

This working paper describes the potential of the proliferation of new sources of large volumes of data, sometimes also referred to as "big data", for informing policy making in several areas. It also outlines the challenges that the proliferation of data raises for the production of official statistics and for statistical policies.

In most OECD countries, the gap between rich and poor is at its highest level since 30 years, according to this report.

A high quality regulatory environment is an essential foundation for all nations to be an enjoyable and prosperous place to live, work, and do business, while protecting the environment and all parts of society. High performing regulators play a key role in achieving these outcomes while also encouraging innovation and fostering productivity and growth. Over...

A group of international experts, including economists, policy makers, social scientists, researchers and representatives of private sector, professional and other associations, convened at Harris Manchester College, in Oxford, on 26 June 2014, to discuss the opportunities of the silver economy as a response to population ageing. The consultation was organised jointly by the OECD and...