Public services increasingly use predictive algorithms to direct scarce support towards those most at risk. But are these also
Policymakers are asking whether generative AI is reshaping labour demand, and the literature has found mixed results so far.
Anti-immigration policies often rest on the premise that immigrants worsen native-born employment and wages. This column uses data from
Occupational licensing has attracted growing attention in advanced economies, yet little has been known about its prevalence outside the
Can governments raise pensions for low-income retirees without discouraging them from working? Drawing on Germany’s Earned Income Pension Credit,
OECD-wide unemployment rate stood at 4.9% in May 2026. OECD job markets have remained resilient, with total employment in
When we picture engines of economic growth and job creation, we tend to think of large multinational companies and
Across advanced economies, workers have been receiving a smaller share of national incomes. This column compares the evolution of
The Director-General emphasised that the “Four Levels of Food” provide a crucial roadmap for enhancing food security. However, he
The long-standing gap in hours worked between Americans and workers in other advanced economies has narrowed significantly. This column
Public services increasingly use predictive algorithms to direct scarce support towards those most at risk. But are these also
Policymakers are asking whether generative AI is reshaping labour demand, and the literature has found mixed results so far.
Anti-immigration policies often rest on the premise that immigrants worsen native-born employment and wages. This column uses data from
Occupational licensing has attracted growing attention in advanced economies, yet little has been known about its prevalence outside the
Can governments raise pensions for low-income retirees without discouraging them from working? Drawing on Germany’s Earned Income Pension Credit,
OECD-wide unemployment rate stood at 4.9% in May 2026. OECD job markets have remained resilient, with total employment in
When we picture engines of economic growth and job creation, we tend to think of large multinational companies and
Across advanced economies, workers have been receiving a smaller share of national incomes. This column compares the evolution of
The Director-General emphasised that the “Four Levels of Food” provide a crucial roadmap for enhancing food security. However, he
The long-standing gap in hours worked between Americans and workers in other advanced economies has narrowed significantly. This column
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