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Scotland makes Women in Work Index gains, but slips in rankings

The proportion of working-age women in the labour force in Scotland is 74% - the same as the UK overall

Insider UK

OECD: Global plastic disposal nearly doubled over 19 years

Global plastic production and disposal almost doubled between 2000 and 2019, while only 9% of the plastic used worldwide was recycled, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said in a recent report.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tory MSP accuses Scottish Government of secrecy over education system reports

Oliver Mundell said the Government had withheld draft versions of reports by the OECD and by Professor Ken Muir.

The Independent UK

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Australia's education system is one of the most unequal in the OECD. But we know how to help fix it

According to UNICEF, Australia ranks in the bottom third of OECD countries in providing equitable access to quality education. This means our education system – from access to early childhood education to expectations for study after school – does not allow every student to enjoy the same benefits that come…

The Conversation

Why France is among the high-income countries where the most people died of Covid-19

As of February 8, 2022, the cumulative number of Covid-19-related deaths globally is close to 5.8 million. With more than 2,300 Covid-19 deaths per million people, the United States, Belgium, Italy and UK have recorded the highest number of fatalities, followed by Spain and France (with about 2,000).

The Conversation

OECD tells Israel to cut red tape in non-tech sectors to boost productivity

Israel needs to cut red tape in traditional industries so they can boost productivity and catch up with the country's booming high-tech sector, the head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said on Sunday.

Reuters

Disinformation and divisions undermine our vaunted democracy

The only way to tackle our economic, social and environmental failures is by deep systemic change – and despite this week's international plaudits, that's something we really struggle with

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OECD to NZ: Raise pension age to prevent Super shock

NZ's superannuation scheme won't be sustainable unless the eligibility criteria is changed, a new report warns.

Newsroom.co.nz

Japan’s Low-tech World

A glacial move towards digitalization has left much of the country’s workforce and public services in the last century.

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