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OECD PodcastsHope or hype: Can social innovation really deliver?How can we turn great ideas into lasting social impact? In this episode of the OECD Podcast, Shayne MacLachlan speaks with Jeroen Jutte, Head of the European Social Fund Coordination Unit at the European Commission. They explore how the EU is using its flagship funding instrument to support and scale social innovation—from pilot projects in disadvantaged communities to multi-country initiatives reaching millions. With funding of over €2 billion dedicated to social innovation, the ESF+ offers a powerful model for using public investment to solve social challenges. Tune in to learn how Europe is taking ideas from the ground and turning them...2025-07-0718 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsCan apprenticeships solve the job skills gap?Employers are struggling to find skilled workers. How can we fix the job skills gap? Apprenticeships are touted as one possible solution. They combine on-the-job training with classroom learning, allowing employers to recruit and train people to meet their skills needs. According to the OECD, there are huge opportunities for apprenticeships to expand into a wider range of sectors. But many countries are failing to take full advantage of them. In this episode of Top Class, Doug Walton, an Associate at research and consulting firm Abt Global, and Dr. Bryan Coyne from the Faculty of Business & Social Sciences at Atlantic...2025-05-1340 min
OECD PodcastsDoes healthcare deliver for patients? Insights from OECD’s PaRIS initiativeFor far too long, healthcare performance indicators have centred on inputs—like funding and infrastructure—or processes—like hospital admissions or waiting times—without adequately capturing the experiences and outcomes of the people receiving care.
The OECD’s PaRIS Survey upends that dynamic, shining a light on how older people with chronic conditions feel about their care, how healthy they really feel, and how their everyday lives are affected.
The latest figures are now out: with over 107K patients in over 1800 primary care practices across 19 countries, the survey highlights that living longer doesn’t always mean living better, especially if care experie...2025-05-1228 min
The Week In TaxTrump withdraws America from the OECD Two-Pillar proposal, IRD gets tough with parentsPresident Trump sets the tone for the tax year by withdrawing America from the OECD Two-Pillar international tax proposal and fires a warning shot about retaliatory tax proposals. Meanwhile is the recent increase to the International Visitor's Levy a harbinger of things to come? Inland Revenue's crackdown on parents receiving overpayments of working for families credits.2025-01-2525 min
The White House In AudioThe Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal)Listen to the audio article of The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal) published on January 20th, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2103 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsLA wildfires: What educators can do when disaster strikesWildfires raging in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of homes and forced the closure of hundreds of schools. As communities try to rebuild following the destruction, including the burning down of schools, what can teachers do to support students? In this episode of Top Class, Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrician David Schonfeld, Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, speaks to OECD Editor Duncan Crawford about the critical role educators play during times of crisis.
The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement helps children and communities deal with trauma and grief. You can le...2025-01-1637 minTop Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhat skills are needed for the AI and green jobs era?As technologies transform businesses, what critical skills are needed to succeed in the workforce of the future? With artificial intelligence, the green transition, globalisation and much more all impacting the world of work, there is an urgent need for policymakers, educators and businesses to respond. In this episode of Top Class, we explore what needs to happen to ensure people can develop the right skills to prosper in the years ahead. Stefano Scarpetta, the OECD’s Director of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, and the Chief Economist at LinkedIn, Karin Kimbrough, tell OECD Editor Duncan Crawford how people can adapt an...2024-12-1845 minTop Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhy are adult literacy skills dropping? Insights from the OECD Survey of Adult SkillsOver the past decade, literacy and numeracy skills among adults have largely declined or stagnated in most OECD countries. This is the main finding from the second OECD Survey of Adult Skills, a once-in-a-decade assessment that measured the skills of adults across 31 countries and economies. Despite efforts to strengthen education and adult training systems, only Finland and Denmark have seen significant improvements in adult literacy skills. However, adults performed better in the numeracy proficiency test, with eight countries seeing their average scores improve. In this episode of Top Class, the OECD’s Director for Education and Skills, Andreas Schleicher, tells OE...2024-12-1032 minThe Week In TaxLatest from OECD on international information exchanges and on Inland Revenue's proposed long-term insights briefing2024 peer review update from the OECD on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information and how Inland Revenue is using that data
Inland Revenue releases feedback on the scope of its next long-term insights briefing together with a summary of the submissions we received. What has Roger Douglas got to say?
More on last week's podcast with guest Andrew Paynter2024-11-2920 minTop Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsTired, stressed & burnt out: strategies to support teacher well-being & healthy working environmentsEvery year, countless teachers face stress-related illnesses and burnout. While some manage to keep going, often at a reduced capacity, others leave the profession entirely. In this episode of Top Class, we explore how policymakers and schools can better support teacher well-being and create healthy working environments to ensure educators remain happy and healthy. The CEO of mental health and well-being charity Education Support Sinéad McBrearty and Pedro De Bruyckere, the head of Leerpunt in Flanders in Belgium, a knowledge broker in education, speak to OECD Editor Duncan Crawford about practical strategies to create sustainable and supportive environments for t...2024-11-2836 min
The FIT4Privacy Podcast - AI and Privacy insights to help you grow your skillsHow EU AI Act helps build Digital Trust with Kai Zenner and Punit Bhatia in the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast E125 S05How does the EU AI Act build trust in our digital world? What does it look like in the digital era? Can be EU AI Act be the key to trust in the digital age? In a world where digital transformation is reshaping every aspect of our lives, trust has become more crucial. But how do we ensure that trust is built into the very fabric of our digital society? To put things into, we have Punit Bhatia and Kai Zenner, a digital enthusiast, blogger, and a voice in the OECD AI policy group. Get ready and jo...2024-11-0742 minThe Week In TaxLatest OECD report on tax policy reforms, ACC crackdown, IRD & social mediaThis week, we look at the OECD’s 2024 edition of Tax Policy Reforms, the ACC crack down on overseas earners, Inland Revenue responds to criticism of its use of social media and not only will you earn more in Australia, apparently the tax refunds are bigger, or are they?2024-10-0325 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsHow the WorldSkills ‘Olympics’ is breaking the vocational tabooMany countries are experiencing a growing skills gap – what can be done to address the issue? WorldSkills, the largest international skills competition, aims to help. Held every two years, it sees more than 1,400 talented young people compete in 62 different technical disciplines, from Cloud Computing and 3D Game Design to Plumbing and Floristry. The aim is to show off the importance of skills-based learning and to make technical and vocational professions more attractive to school leavers. The OECD is working with WorldSkills to ensure quality vocational schemes support the jobs of the future. OECD Editor Duncan Crawford travelled to Lyon to ch...2024-09-1729 minTop Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsThe economics of education with Eric HanushekEducation budgets are huge. Public spending on schools, universities and other public and private educational institutions is around 5% of GDP across OECD countries on average. But is the money well spent? In this episode of Top Class, Economist Professor Eric Hanusek, the Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and Yidan Prize winner, tells OECD Editor Duncan Crawford that smarter spending would lead to considerably better learning outcomes and make societies better off.
Learn more about public spending on education here: https://www.oecd.org/en/data/indicators/public-spending-on-education.html
Learn more about The Yidan...2024-08-1932 min
The FIT4Privacy Podcast - AI and Privacy insights to help you grow your skillsEU AI is about Product Safety with Caro Robson and Punit Bhatia in The FIT4Privacy Podcast E119 S5Is the EU AI Act about on product safety or fundamental rights? Join us in this enlightening episode of The FIT4Privacy Podcast wherein the host Punit Bhatia sits down with Caro Robson, a leading expert in AI regulations. Together, they explore the aspect of the AI Act being a safety-oriented framework than a just a rights protection safeguard. Caro also dives into the vital roles of international standards from bodies like OECD, UNESCO, ISO, and NIST, and discusses conformity assessment, compliance procedures, and the concept of regulatory sandboxes.
Uncover how these developments align w...2024-08-1548 minTop Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhy a skills-first approach can help fill job gapsWith some three-quarters of employers reporting difficulty in filling jobs, do traditional hiring methods need to change? As companies shift their focus from past job titles to specific skills, individuals are also rethinking how they present themselves to potential employers. In this episode of Top Class, Papia Debroy from non-profit Opportunity@Work and Dan McCabe, a 3D artist and WorldSkills Champion, tell OECD Editor Duncan Crawford that it is time to reconsider hiring practices. They argue that a skills-first approach benefits businesses and job seekers, and can lead to better job matches and career growth opportunities.
Want to learn more...2024-08-0137 minThe Week In TaxLatest OECD Corporate Tax Statistics, IRD guidance on depreciation & moreLatest OECD Corporate Tax Statistics report has a wealth of data including signs that corporate tax rates have stabilised after a long period of decline
Inland Revenue releases draft guidance for consultation on identifying relevant item of property for depreciation purposes
Further evidence of Inland Revenue's increased enforcement activities2024-07-1921 minThe Week In TaxPre-Budget teasers, the OECD calls for a capital gains tax & reflections on 40 years in taxIn her first pre-Budget speech the Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirms tax threshold adjustments will be part of this year's Budget.
Meantime the OECD calls for a capital gains tax and I reflect on 40 years in tax - what's changed or not changed..2024-05-1019 minThe Week In TaxThe calm before the storm? OECD's latest report on taxing wagesA quiet week in the tax world - but is this the calm before the storm of this year's Budget?
The latest OECD report on taxing wages shows the tax wedge rising in most countries including New Zealand.2024-05-0507 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsHow to navigate ADHD in the classroomAttention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD, is a growing concern for many policymakers around the world. It affects approximately 5% to 10% of children globally and can influence how they learn and behave, including through hyperactive and impulsive behaviour. In this episode of Top Class, Sam Pittis, a British radio presenter who was diagnosed with ADHD and hosts the podcast “You're Wrong About ADHD”, discusses how to navigate ADHD in schools with OECD Editor Duncan Crawford, alongside OECD analyst Cecelia Mezzanotte, who has worked extensively on how to support children with ADHD.2024-02-1334 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsHow to empower students to help stop climate changeOn a daily basis, academic studies, reports and news tell us that the Earth’s ecosystem is in danger. But are schools doing enough to help raise awareness about climate change? OECD PISA test results show that schools play a central role in educating kids about environmental issues.
In 2018, about 90 percent of school principals across the OECD reported that climate change and global warming were covered in the school curriculum. However, Matthew Pye, a philosophy teacher and founder of
The Climate Academy, argues that schools and teachers need to be doing much more. In this episode of Top Class, he te...2023-10-3029 min
OECD PodcastsCan the social economy help refugees access jobs?According to the UN Refugee Agency, more than 100 million people were forcibly displaced in 2022. With Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, Europe has seen the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War with more than 6 million people fleeing Ukraine. This is a big challenge for refugee protection and reception systems. Clearly something public services cannot stem on their own. This is where the social and solidarity economy steps in and steps up to both support governments and fill gaps and public support. This podcast discusses how the social and solidarity economy can fast track the labour-market integration of refugees...2023-10-1116 min
OECD PodcastsWhy digitalising procurement systems is the way forwardDigitalisation in procurement comes with a variety of opportunities, but also challenges. Can digital resources such as artificial intelligence, e-procurement and data systems improve the ways governments obtain services and goods? This podcast is the third and final episode of a series in collaboration with the MAPS Initiative, Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems. Edwin Lau, OECD, Head of Division of Infrastructure and Public Procurement and Hunt La Cascia, Senior Public Sector Specialist at the World Bank, speak with us to help us understand the world of procurement digitalisation.
Guests: Edwin Lau, OECD, Head of Division of Infrastructure and Public Procurement...2023-09-2721 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhat should the teaching profession look like in the future?Rapid developments in technology and society mean education is constantly on the move. These developments are having a profound effect on both students and teachers. So what should the teaching profession look like in the future?
In this Top Class podcast, Professor A Lin Goodwin from the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College and Marco Snoek, Professor of Teacher Development and School Innovation at Amsterdam’s University of Applied Sciences, speak to OECD Editor Duncan Crawford about their visions for the future.
You can read more about the OECD’s work on teacher professionalism here: https://www...2023-09-1334 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsHow to support education for Ukraine’s war childrenRussia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has led to the destruction of much of the country’s education system. Thousands of schools and universities have been damaged or destroyed, with teachers, students and parents killed in Russian attacks. With the education of millions of children interrupted, how should policymakers, schools and teachers respond? This episode of Top Class explores how to support the education of Ukrainian children, both inside and outside the country. Frederik Smets, an Education Officer at the UN Refugee Agency’s Regional Bureau for Europe, talks to OECD Editor Duncan Crawford about the challenges children and teache...2023-08-2935 min
Amigos TICColombia en el club OECD de la transformación digitalEn este episodio de Amigos TIC, Sebastián Nieto Parra, Jefe de la Unidad de América Latina y el Caribe del Centro de Desarrollo de la OCDE, se une a la conversación para hablar sobre la transformación digital y cómo esto puede llevar a la generación de más empleos formales. Descubre cómo esta desde la biodiversidad de Ámerica latina se puede el sector turismo y ser sostenible a su vez. Escucha este episodio para conocer más. ¡No te lo pierdas!04:42 Sebastián Nieto Parra...2023-07-2834 minThe Week In TaxThe R&D loss tax credits regime, progress on the OECD/G20 global tax deal & moreInland Revenue releases guidance on the research & development loss tax credits regime
OECD announces progress on the global minimum tax deal
Phillip John Smith gets caught again2023-07-2018 min
NA 6/99 - Der Geographen-PodcastLukas Kammerer zu Gast bei NA 6/99 - Der Geographen-PodcastGast: Lukas Kammerer
Freiwilligenjahr in Costa Rica und Ecuador, Backpacker Südostasien.
Lehramt überlegt, Geographie studiert.
Der Funke sprang nicht gleich über – der 25-jährige Lukas Kammerer war lange auf Selbstfindungstour, auch studiumsintern.
Welche Exkursion schließlich sein Interesse für Stadtplanung geweckt hat, über seinen Master in Rotterdam und seine jetzige Arbeit bei der Organisation für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (OECD) in Paris berichtet er uns in der neuesten NA 6/99-Folge.
In NA 6/99 - Der Geographen-Podcast stellen Dr. Sandra Laskowski und Michael Braun zusammen mit jeweils einem Gast die Vielfältigkeit der Berufsbilder und Berufsmöglichkeiten für Geographen vo...2023-07-2038 minOECD PodcastsSustainable public procurement in the midst of the climate crisisIn 2015, the United Nations released the Sustainable Development Goals to help create a more sustainable and equitable world. The 17 goals included procurement systems, calling governments to procure in a more sustainable manner. But how does this actually work? How can governments include sustainability in their procurement systems? And can sustainable public procurement help mitigate the climate crisis? Steven Schooner, Professor of Government Procurement Law at George Washington University, helps us to answer these questions and more on this podcast. This is the second episode in the series with MAPS.
Guest: Steven Schooner, Professor of Government Procurement Law at George Washington...2023-07-1120 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsHow exposed should young children be to digital technologies?In a world of tablets, smartphones and AI – how exposed should young children be to digital technologies? This episode of Top Class explores the latest research on the use of digital tech in creches, nurseries and kindergartens. OECD policy analyst Carlos González-Sancho tells OECD editor Duncan Crawford about the findings of the OECD report “Empowering Young Children in the Digital Age” and answers many questions, including:
✅ Should 2-6 year olds be allowed to use digital tech?
✅ How much screen time is OK?
✅ What are the key dangers of digital technologies?
✅ How can digital tech improve early childhood education?
✅ What are the potential...2023-07-1026 min
OECD PodcastsMultinational enterprises demystified using open-source dataOver the past few decades, as trade and investment barriers have lessened, and transport and communication costs have declined, multinational enterprises or MNEs have become an increasingly important fixture in the global economy. As these entities begin to represent a larger share of global economic activity, the importance of monitoring them and understanding their behaviour has never been greater. However, MNEs cross borders by definition, making them notably difficult to keep track of at the national level. The new OECD UNSD Multinational Enterprise Information Platform gathers together data on the world's largest multinationals from a range of public sources. These...2023-06-1221 minOECD PodcastsThe MAPS Initiative and why procurement mattersWhen governments need to buy anything from office supplies to infrastructure, the process is more complex than your ordinary shopping trip. How do we know that governments are using good judgement when purchasing items or awarding contracts? Who advises governments on these processes to ensure that they are transparent, efficient, and cost effective? That's where MAPS, the methodology for assessing procurement systems, steps in. Diana Viljoen, from Global Affairs Canada and member of the MAPS Technical Advisory Group will answer these questions and more on this podcast. This is the first episode in the series with the MAPS Network.
Guest...2023-06-0216 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsMaster teachers, AI tutors & 24 hour schools – just some ideas for the future of educationOn this OECD Education and Skills podcast Professor Patrick Newell from Shizenkan University joins Duncan Crawford, Senior Content Manager of the OECD's Education and Skills Directorate, to discuss how learning in schools could drastically change in the future.2023-05-1731 min
El Podcast del HidrógenoEpisodio 50-Hidrógeno y la energía nuclear con Antonio Vayá (OECD Nuclear Energy Agency)Bienvenidos a "El Podcast del Hidrógeno". Un espacio de AtlantHy en el que Javier Pollos y Brais Armiño hablamos sobre la tecnología del hidrógeno y sus aportaciones a nuestra sociedad.
En este episodio número 50, vamos a hablar de una de las formas más controvertidas de producción de hidrógeno libre de emisiones, la energía nuclear. Para ello contamos con un gran experto como es el caso de Antonio Vayá Soler de la OECD Nuclear Energy Agency.
Links a la NEA:
https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_73133/the-role-of-nuclear-power-in-the-hydrogen-economy
https://www.oecd-nea.org/
https://www.linked...2023-03-121h 01
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsHow To Tackle Cyberbullying - At School, At Home And OnlineCyberbullying is a growing problem worldwide and has serious consequences for students. It can take place on social media, gaming platforms and mobile phones, and often involves scaring, angering or shaming an individual or group. The experience can be incredibly traumatic for young people, who sometimes feel that escaping from it is impossible. It can also have academic consequences, with OECD data suggesting that students who are regularly bullied score lower on reading tests. As digital technologies radically change the way young people interact, communicate and get information, the OECD’s Education and Skills Directorate has released a working paper, Cy...2023-01-2732 min
OECD PodcastsOECD Podcasts 2022 Year in ReviewIn 2022, OECD Podcasts did not shy away from the hard issues plaguing society today. Misinformation, domestic violence and burnout are only a few of the topics discussed this year with a variety of experts. Let's take a listen to some of the best podcast interviews done this year that you may have missed.
Host: Robin Allison Davis
Producer: Samia Basille
Guests: Margaret Johnston Clarke, Ingrid Barnsley, Chiara Varazzani, Pascale Guy, Julio Bacio Torres, Sergio Gueirrero2022-12-2026 minThe Week In TaxLatest OECD stats on corporate tax, Government's tax revenue to 31st October & moreA deep(ish) dive into the OECD's fourth edition of its corporate tax statistics and the revelations from country by country reporting.
The Government's financial statements for the four months to 31st of October show the effect of fiscal drag.
Inland Revenue consultation on the impact of provisional tax on employees who receive one-off amounts of income without tax deducted2022-12-0318 min
OECD PodcastsStrengthening Democracy: Gearing up Governments to Tackle Mis- and DisinformationMisinformation and disinformation have become some of the biggest threats to democracy in the 21st century. It's everywhere from stories of election fraud to vaccines. How can we combat misinformation and disinformation while still protecting freedom of speech? What can governments do to curb myths and disinformation? This podcast is the second in a series on Reinforcing Democracy in partnership with the OECD's Public Governance Directorate. Julio Bacio Terracino, Head of Public Integrity at the OECD, helps us make sense of the issues and how we can tackle them.
To learn more about the OECD's work on democracy, go to...2022-11-1820 min
OECD PodcastsAccounting for the environment: Better data for a better futureWith temperatures rising and natural disasters occurring more frequently, the climate crisis is on everyone's minds. Countries have come together in an effort to address climate change via international cooperation. However, the climate crisis is worsening. Calls for concrete policy action are deafening; but to generate world class policy advice, we need world class evidence. The OECD compiles and produces data to understand and monitor the environment in a way that is coherent with economic accounting. But what does this mean exactly? Why is it important to measure our environment and our environmental impacts? What is the data telling us...2022-11-1613 min
OECD PodcastsTime to act: Nurturing our democracies for the 21st centuryFor a country to take on the most critical problems of our day, like climate change, it needs its people to be engaged and committed. Yet, as countries recover from the biggest health, economic and social crisis in decades, the trust citizens have in their government is under strain. How can this trust be won back? What drives public trust? How can policymakers build people's confidence in their government's capacity to be responsive, reliable, open, honest and fair? Elsa Pilichowski, Director for Public Governance of the OECD, helps us answer these questions. This podcast is the first in a two...2022-11-1120 minThe Week In TaxGreen party proposes excess profits tax, ATO's Corporate Tax Transparency & OECD on carbon taxesThis week the Green Party suggests an excess profits tax & quotes Margaret Thatcher in support
The Australian Tax Office’s latest Corporate Tax Transparency report
The latest from the OECD on carbon pricing of greenhouse gas emissions.2022-11-0316 min
PwC's accounting podcastAudio: The OECD minimum tax: What US companies need to knowDid you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.The current international tax landscape has been in place for decades. But now dramatic changes may be on the horizon. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), backed by countries around the world, has been pursuing a “Two-Pillar Solution” aimed at alleviating certain global tax challenges that it believes arose from the “digitalisation of the economy.”This OECD two-pillar framework will significantly alter many international tax practices we follow today with a related impact on reported earnings. In prepa...2022-10-2629 minThe Week In TaxOECD proposals on crypto-asset reporting, Government proposes a new greenhouse gas levy & moreOECD proposes a Crypto-asset reporting framework
Government suggests a new levy for farmers greenhouse gas emissions
and more about the politics and tax implications of changing tax rates ahead of next year's General Election2022-10-1317 min
OECD PodcastsGoverning data and AI for all: which model for a sustainable and just data governance?While the European Union is developing the Data Act, the Data Governance Act and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, the issue of the data governance remains at the fore. In today’s podcast, we will try to answer some of these questions: What are the policy options for Europe’s data governance framework, especially with regard to AI, that align with a data justice perspective? How to foster a positive vision of AI as contributing to public goods and creating public value? How to recognise the rights and interests of different communities in data? To what extend is it possible to f...2022-10-0515 minThe Week In TaxCost of living payments, backdated ACC compensation & latest from OECD on tax policy reformsMore details emerge regarding Inland Revenue’s handling of the cost of living payments
Doomed tax case highlights the need for change to taxation of backdated ACC compenstion
The OECD reports on Tax Policy Reforms over the past year2022-09-2214 min
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergE84: Markets update, crypto collapse, Russia/Ukraine endgame, state of the podcast0:00 Besties discuss the one-month hiatus 7:03 Markets update: Fed decisions, goals, macro factors, root causes 32:19 Earnings estimate skepticism, labor force, job openings 47:17 How startups should think about the next 18-36 months 56:20 Crypto collapse, next shoe(s) to drop 1:08:41 Russia/Ukraine endgame, escalation, scrutinizing US alliances, sanctions failing 1:33:12 Will 2024 be Biden vs. Trump? Could it be DeSantis vs. Newsom? Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg 2022-06-241h 41OECD PodcastsThe Artificial Intelligence Act: addressing the divergence between the public and private sectorsThe European Parliament and Council are currently negotiating the Artificial Intelligence Act, which introduces common regulatory and legal framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in all domains except the military. However, the negotiations pose several challenges for legislators. How should the risk categories be established? Do they take into account unintended impacts of AI? What divergences between public and private sectors could emerge, and how can they be adressed? And how is the AI Act going to help protecting fundamental rights and values?
We will answer these questions with Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques, MEP from Portugal, who is the Vice-Chair of the C...2022-06-1513 minOECD PodcastsAI is poised to revolutionise healthcare. Building trust will be key.Artificial intelligence played a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic, from hastening diagnoses to supporting contract tracing and more. In this sense, the pandemic has already shown us how A.I. can benefit healthcare. But this seems just the beginning of revolution. What else can be done? What are the limits and risks of using artificial intelligence in health care? And how can we best ensure that it is both effective and trustworthy?
We’ll answer these questions with Lina Gálvez Muñoz, MEP from Spain, Vice Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, member of the Euro...2022-05-2514 minOECD PodcastsTrusted statistics and the impact of digitalisation, with OECD Chief Statistician Paul SchreyerEveryone relies on data and statistics for making decisions in everyday life, whether at home or at work. Not having data would be like flying blind. But with so much information out there, how can we trust the numbers we read in the media or in official government sources, or for that matter, from the OECD? What are official statistics anyway, who produces them and what makes them so reliable? Do we have enough of the right kind of data for meeting today’s health, climate and other pressing challenges?
This OECD Podcast addresses such questions, and highlights the new te...2022-04-2024 minOECD PodcastsThe global implications of the Ukraine crisis, with Laurence BooneRussia's late February invasion of Ukraine has unleashed a devastating and ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, with thousands of civilian deaths. At least four million Ukrainians have fled the country and nearly seven million are internally displaced. Beyond Ukraine, the conflict is upending the global economy, deepening pressure on vulnerable households still reeling from the pandemic. And with Russia and Ukraine as major exporters of wheat, the war could destabilise the global food supply and has prompted the U.N. to warn that food insecurity could rise. In March, the OECD released an in-depth report on the Economic and Social...2022-04-1315 minThe Week In TaxComparing NZ's taxation of property, OECD proposals for crypto-assets reporting & moreHow does tax on New Zealand property compare with other countries?
The OECD consults on a new global tax transparency framework for crypto-assets
Inland Revenue warns against attempts to avoid 39% tax rate2022-04-0715 minOECD PodcastsEliminating the digital gender divide with Women in Tech's Ayumi Moore AokiThe gender equality gap in the tech industry has worsened in the last 40 years.
How can we lessen this the divide and make the tech industry more welcoming for everyone? We speak with Ayumi Moore Aoki, founder of Women in Tech, a global organization aiming to eliminate the gender digital divide by helping women learn digital skills, get hired in tech jobs and become leaders in the tech industry.
Host: Robin Allison Davis
Guest: Ayumi Moore Aoki, CEO & Founder of Women in Tech
To learn more about Women in Tech, go to: www.women-in-tech.org. To read the OECD report "...2022-03-2319 minOECD PodcastsWomen, climate change & data: why we need to better understand the environment-gender nexusThe data is clear: environmental degradation especially affects women, and women are more motivated to do something about it. Why is this so? Join us as we discuss the complex, multi-faceted relationship between women, climate change, air pollution, domestic violence, and green technology patents with Ingrid Barnsley, Deputy Director of the Environment Directorate at the OECD.
For more information about the OECD Environment Directorate and its work on gender and the environment, go to www.oecd.org/environment
and https://www.oecd.org/environment/gender-inclusiveness-and-sdg.htm
Host: Christopher Mooney
Guest: Ingrid Barnsley, Deputy Director of the OECD Environment Directorate
Producer...2022-03-1619 minThe Week In TaxCovid support package announced, OECD Secretary-General's tax update & support for CGTThe Government's new COVID support package.
The OECD Secretary General reports on progress on the new multinational tax deal & other initiatives
Polling suggests majority of Kiwis support a capital gains tax2022-02-2412 minOECD PodcastsKnow Thy AI: Assessing the risks of Artificial IntelligenceAI is everywhere, bringing many benefits but also reinforcing unfairness, misinformation and privacy invasion. What steps need to be taken to keep these risks in check? We find these answers and more, in our conversations with Karine Perset, head of the AI unit of the OECD Division for Digital Economy Policy and the OECD Policy Observatory and Dr Sebastian Hallensleben, co-chair of the AI Classification and Risk Assessment Working Group in OECD.
For more information on the OECD's work on AI, go to www.oecd.ai/classification
Host: Christopher Mooney
Guests: Karine Perset, head of the AI unit of the...2022-02-2226 minTop Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsSwitching on the curiosity lightbulb with MIT’s Mitch Resnick and OECD’s Rowena Phair“Why is the sky blue?” “Why do people get sick?” “Why aren’t there any more dinosaurs?” Sometimes it feels like children never stop asking questions. And they shouldn’t. A recent OECD International Early Learning and Child Wellbeing study shows that children who are curious have stronger language and number skills, and better self-control. So how do we keep students curious and creative even after they’ve outgrown kindergarten? Rowena Phair, senior analyst at the OECD, and Mitch Resnick, Professor of Learning Research at the MIT Media Lab, discuss. Host: Clara Young; Producer: Ilse Sánchez Pacheco2022-02-2122 minOECD PodcastsWhen the only safe place is work: How employers can fight domestic violenceIn this episode of Truth Hurts, Monika Queisser speaks with Margaret Johnston-Clarke, the Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the L'Oréal Group, about actions employers can take. In the One in Three Women Network, multinational companies work together to support survivors amongst their own employees with concrete measures.
For more information and how to join the network, please contact Aurore Pereira de Oliveira at Fondation FACE (a.pereira-de-oliveira@fondationface.org)
To listen to other OECD “Truth Hurts” Talks on Preventing Violence Against Women, please go to http://oe.cd/truth-hurts
Host: Monika Queisser
Producer: Robin Allison Davis, Samia...2022-01-2619 min
OECD PodcastsOECD Podcasts 2021 Year in ReviewThis year OECD Podcasts brought you interviews with policymakers, OECD experts, academics and more, on the topics making headlines in the world today. Take a listen to hear snippets from some of our most listened to podcasts from 2021 as well as what you can expect from us in 2022.
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©OECD Podcast 20212021-12-2328 minThe Week In TaxChinese tax authority assists tax evasion case, OECD tax revenue in 2020 & moreInland Revenue enlists the help of the Chinese Tax Authorities in a tax evasion case;
OECD report reveals the impact of COVID-19 on tax revenue
Inland Revenue turns off its old computer system2021-12-0917 min
The EdUp Experience363: LIVE from the WISE Summit 2021 - with Dr. Tracey Burns, Chief of Research, Centre for Educational Research & Innovation at Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD)We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), YOUR guest is Dr. Tracey Burns, Chief of Research, Centre for Educational Research & Innovation at The Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by WISE!
Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!...2021-12-0818 minOECD Podcasts“Open for business?” How to create opportunities in entrepreneurship for everyoneNot everyone has an equal opportunity to transform their ideas into a business. There could be an additional 9 million people starting and managing new business in the European Union (EU) – and 35 million across OECD countries – if everyone was as active in business creation as core age men (30-49 years old). David Halabisky, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Regions and Cities speaks with Shayne MacLachlan on how harnessing the untapped potential of “the missing entrepreneurs” can uncover new ideas, create jobs and contribute to economic growth, which are central to plans for a strong COVID-19 recovery.
Host: Sh...2021-11-3019 min
OECD PodcastsA policeman’s journey to activism: Combatting violence against womenIn this episode of Truth Hurts, Monika Queisser speaks with Bert Groen, a former police officer turned activist in the fight against gender-based violence in the Netherlands. He shares his experiences in dealing with violence against women, explains how the police force and the justice system more broadly can better help survivors of domestic violence, why it is so important to integrate all services survivors need in one place, and how Family Justice Centers can be a source of hope and empowerment.
Host: Monika Queisser
Guest: Bert Groen
Producer: Samia Basille
To learn more about the OECD’s work on vi...2021-11-2417 min
The FIT4Privacy Podcast - AI and Privacy insights to help you grow your skills041 Conflict of Interest and GDPR in the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast with Mona Caroline Chammas (Full Episode)In this episode of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast, Punit is joined by Mona Caroline Chammas for a conversation about the Conflict of Interest. This is a sensitive topic and it is often challenging to identify when a conflict of interest arises. So, the conversation is focused on what is conflict of interest, how can it be identified, what are the challenges and how does it impact the DPO role.
KEY CONVERSATION POINTS
GDPR in One Word is ‘Humanity’.
Importance Of Conflict of Interest In Context Of GDPR
How Can Companies Identify Conflict Of Interest?
What Are The C...2021-09-1526 min
OECD PodcastsRévolution dans la fiscalité internationale : la justice fiscale en action – avec Pascal Saint-AmansDébut juillet 2021, plus de 130 pays et juridictions sont parvenus à un accord sur une refonte radicale du système fiscal international. Cet accord vise à faire en sorte que les entreprises multinationales paient une juste part de l’impôt partout où elles exercent des activités. Il actualise des composantes fondamentales d’un système fiscal international presque centenaire qui n’est plus adapté à l’économie mondialisée et numérisée du XXIe siècle. Il entend également limiter la concurrence fiscale en instaurant un impôt minimum sur les sociétés au niveau international.
Dans ce podcast, Pascal Saint-Amans nous aid...2021-09-0623 min
OECD PodcastsArtificial Intelligence: Managing the ethical challengesIf a self-driving car gets into an accident, who’s to blame — the person in the car, or the technology powering the vehicle? What about the manufacturer? If an automated job-search tool discriminates based on race or gender, who’s at fault — the software, or the company? We look at the complex ethical challenges central to AI, the fundamental philosophical questions — about human’s relationship with technology — and more practical concerns, about how to best regulate these new tools.
This is the final episode in a series on artificial intelligence, brought to you by the OECD’s Global Parliamentary Network and the European...2021-07-2823 min
OECD PodcastsMigrant integration: How Handbook Germany community builds to overcome barriersEffective communication is key when it comes to helping migrants get to know their host country, integrate in their local communities and have access to essential public services. What are best practices in communication with migrants? How can communicators successfully establish interactive spaces online to respond to migrants’ information needs? And how can governments make sure to reach particularly vulnerable migrant groups in times of crisis? Mahdis Amiri, English Editor of the media outlet Handbook Germany, talks about their innovative approach to provide essential news and information to migrants.
This podcast is part of the OECD’s NETCOM project, the Netw...2021-07-2216 min
OECD PodcastsGlobal digital tax deal: A multilateral solution to end corporate tax avoidanceOver 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 90% of global GDP, joined a new agreement in July 2021 to reform the international taxation rules and ensure that multinational enterprises pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate. This global tax deal – the outcome of negotiations co-ordinated by the OECD for much of the last decade – updates key elements of the century-old international tax system which is no longer fit for purpose in a globalised and digitalised 21st century economy and puts a floor on tax competition by setting a global minimum corporate tax.
Guests: Pascal Saint-Amans
Host: Lawrence Speer
Producer: Robin Alli...2021-07-1621 min
OECD PodcastsTruth Hurts: The unknown brain injuries of domestic violence survivorsPioneering research is showing that brain trauma is pervasive in cases of domestic violence against women. Depression, anxiety, memory loss, disorientation, and sleep problems are all potential symptoms of someone who has experienced a traumatic brain injury. Recognising and treating brain injuries is key to help survivors of domestic violence. In the second episode of the OECD podcast series “Truth Hurts” Eve Valera, Associate Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School shares with Monika Queisser her research on brain trauma and women who have survived domestic abuse and why it is so important to raise awareness with policy makers, women’s shel...2021-07-1523 minTop Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsChildren’s e-safety with Elizabeth Milovidov and Tracey BurnsChildren have probably spent more time online this year than they ever have before. Which is why the OECD’s newly adopted Recommendation on Children in the Digital Environment comes right in time. How much do children know about the privacy of their data? Or how to tell the difference between good and bad information? How do we deal with cyberbullying and hate content? Elizabeth Milovidov is an expert on digital parenting and children’s digital rights at the Council of Europe. Tracey Burns is a senior analyst at the OECD Directorate for Education and Skills. She consulted on the OECD...2021-07-1526 min
OECD PodcastsArtificial Intelligence: Regulation Can Support InnovationIn April 2021, the European Union unveiled a proposal for unprecedented regulations on the use of AI technologies — with implications for companies, governments, and citizens alike. The tide seems to be shifting, with private companies facing increasing scrutiny. We will hear how regulation can promote innovation, and how citizens can be brought into the discussion.
This episode is the second in a series on artificial intelligence, brought to you by the OECD’s Global Parliamentary Network and the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA).
Guests: Deirdre Clune, Lina Galvez Munoz, Andrea Renda
Host: Karina Piser
Produc...2021-06-1825 minOECD PodcastsGlobalisation, prosperity and fairness: Lessons from IrelandPromoting economic and social progress throughout the world has been the aim of the OECD since it opened in September 1961. One member country that has embodied this goal since the outset is Ireland. Its strong economic performances, the quality of life and its appeal to global investors are just some illustrations of this.
So, as we build the post-pandemic world, what lessons can we draw from Ireland? For instance, is globalisation a problem or the solution?
In March, to help mark the organisation’s 60th anniversary and also to mark another global celebration, Saint Patrick’s Day, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurr...2021-05-2827 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsThe many futures of education with Keri Facer and Tracey BurnsIf we looked into a crystal ball, what kinds of school would we see? Would classes be happening exclusively within school walls with a teacher in front and students in rows? Or would it be a robot conducting class? Would some school be online? Or would learning take place anytime and anywhere? The OECD has put together four scenarios of what the future of education might be. Keri Facer, Professor of Educational and Social Futures at the University of Bristol in the UK, and Tracey Burns, Senior Analyst in the OECD's Centre for Educational Research and Innovation and co-author of...2021-05-2524 min
OECD PodcastsKeeping control over AI requires work. Cooperation matters.Artificial Intelligence is everywhere you look, from mapping our route to targeting advertisements. But how can we maintain agency and ensure AI is trustworthy when it is developing so much faster than policy? What role should the European Parliament and national governments play to regulate these technologies, and what value would international cooperation bring?
We’ll answer these questions with Eva Kaili, Greek MEP and Chair of the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology; Anthony Gooch, Director of the OECD’s Public Affairs and Communications Directorate and chair of the Global Parliamentary Network; Jeremias Prassl, AI exp...2021-05-2023 minOECD PodcastsTruth Hurts: Sheltering from domestic violenceViolence against women is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in the world. More than one in three women worldwide say they experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. The pandemic has made things worse: confinement trapped millions of women around the world at home with their abusers. In the first episode of the OECD podcast series “Truth Hurts” Charlotte Kneer, CEO of Reigate and Barnstead Women’s Aid, tells Monika Queisser how her personal experience with intimate partner violence brought her to running shelters, why it can be so difficult to leave an abusiv...2021-05-0423 min
OECD PodcastsWhy ending racial inequality is vital for COVID-19 recovery, with Valerie WilsonThe COVID-19 pandemic has not affected everyone equally, and people of colour have paid a particularly high price, whether in terms of lives lost among vulnerable frontline workers or higher unemployment and economic hardship, or even by being left out of vaccine rollouts. The coronavirus crisis has exposed the need to step up the fight against racism and discrimination, spurred on by global protests and campaigns such as Black Lives Matter, and the OECD is urging policymakers to make sure everyone gets their fair share in the economic recovery phase. Valerie Wilson, Director of the Economic Policy Institute’s Program on...2021-03-2921 minThe Week In TaxTax implications of the Climate Change Commission's advice, the OECD on international taxA look at the potential tax implications of the Climate Change Commission’s first draft advice to the Government
The latest from the OECD on international tax
Inland Revenue's tax policy priorities2021-02-0418 min
OECD PodcastsWhat data and digitalisation could mean for your democratic future with Shoshana ZuboffShoshana Zuboff is the author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: A Fight for a Human Future and the New Frontier of Power. Her book's release is very timely considering the impact of COVID-19. Collection and use of private data have expanded, bringing privacy concerns even further to the fore. What does the digital acceleration in this pandemic mean for our future? Shoshana Zuboff spoke with Anthony Gooch, Director of the OECD's Public Affairs and Communications directorate, for a podcast hosted during OECD's 2020 Forum Virtual Events to mark the OECD's 60th anniversary.
Host: Anthony Gooch
Interviewee: Shoshana Zuboff, author of "...2020-12-1926 min
Vital Health PodcastOECD´s Francesca Colombo, At the Centre of the Covid-19 StormFrancesca Colombo, M.Sc., is Head of the Health Division at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). She is responsible for providing internationally comparable data on health systems and applying economic analysis to health policies, as well as advising policy makers and other stakeholders on how to respond to citizen demands for more and better health care. In this capacity, Francesca has also been involved with the OECD’s partnership with the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) on the collection, analysis, and publishing of patient-reported outcomes for international comparison. In this podcast, we discuss th...2020-06-1034 minTop Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhat life is like for high schoolers during the coronavirus crisisThe coronavirus pandemic has resulted in school closures in countries across the globe, forcing many students to continue their learning from home. The news is full of government responses and updates from political leaders, but comparatively little airtime is given to those affected most by school closures. What is the sudden switch to home learning actually like for a student? Does it work? What are the major challenges? To find out, we spoke to three high school students in three different countries, all of whom participate in the OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030 project: Ayumi Mitsui is a Japanese...2020-04-2717 minThe Week In TaxTax rates and CGT on the agenda, IRD warns hospitality industry, OECD on international taxChanging tax thresholds and capital gains tax are back on the agenda,
Inland Revenue warns the hospitality industry
OECD estimates international tax reform could be worth USD100 billion annually2020-02-2115 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhat is PISA’s role in global education? A conversationYou’re no doubt hearing a lot about education these days, with the release of the latest results from PISA. Over the two decades of its existence, the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment has convened a growing number of countries – now around 80 – to participate in its triennial assessment of what 15-year-old students know and can do. But PISA has also attracted some criticism along the way. Yong Zhao, professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas, and Aaron Benavot, professor of Global Education Policy in the School of Education at the State University of New York at Alb...2019-11-2822 minThe Week In TaxGeof Nightingale on the Tax Working Group & the OECD's international tax proposalsThis week I'm joined by Geof Nightingale of PWC and we discuss:
The Tax Working Group
How the Budget surplus could be used to improve taxes for middle income earners
The pros and cons of a Digital Services Tax and
The OECD's recently announced international tax proposals2019-10-1829 minThe Week In TaxOECD proposals shake up international tax, Budget Surplus, tax evasion and changing tax codesOECD proposes the biggest changes to international tax since the 1920s,
The Government has a surplus but what about the cost of superannuation?
Inland Revenue targets cash economy2019-10-1113 minThe Week In TaxSpecial International Podcast Day - observations on tax in the UK, taxing energySpecial International Podcast Day edition
Observations of tax in the UK differential VAT/GST rates
OECD on taxing energy
Comparing NZ tax system with that of the UK and Germany2019-09-3012 min
OECD PodcastsCo-operation is key to making our housing affordable and livable, says Ana BailãoWith real estate markets surging around the world, the affordability of housing is an issue many of us face today, particularly people on low incomes. Ana Bailão, deputy mayor of Toronto, believes that policymakers have a duty to keep housing affordable for all, and outlines the innovative programmes that her city is putting in place, from loans and grants to workforce housing to leasing public land to developers. We must build cities that work, says Deputy Mayor Bailão in this OECD Podcast.
To hear more from Ana Bailão, watch our interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5jchmc5ViE...2019-09-1911 min
OECD PodcastsBuilding an entrepreneurial culture with John Hope BryantEntrepreneurs think big. They launch new ideas, create jobs, promote economic development. They also help foster sustainable growth and social inclusion. But is entrepreneurship open to everyone? And can it really serve as a social elevator? Yes, argues says entrepreneur and philanthropist John Hope Bryant – if there is the right culture in place. In this podcast he lays out his plan to build financial literacy, self-sufficiency and stronger economies.
To hear more from John Hope Bryant, watch our interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I7IfbgHwtHo
Host: Kate Lancaster
Producer: Robin Allison Davis
Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to...2019-09-0414 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhat can low- and middle-income countries learn from PISA?Since 2000, some 80 countries and economies – including 40 middle-income countries and 4 low-income countries – collaborate every three years to compare how well their school systems prepare young people for life and work. As more countries joined the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), it became apparent that the test needed to evolve to successfully cater to a larger and more diverse set of countries. In response to this challenge, the OECD and a number of partners launched the PISA for Development initiative in 2013. In this episode, Andreas Schleicher, the OECD’s Director of the Directorate of Education and Skills, and Jaime Saavedra, the World...2018-12-1421 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhat it means to be a disadvantaged studentEducation is not only a desired end in itself, it can also help people move up the social ladder. But results from international assessments of students and of adults’ skills show that disadvantaged students often find themselves stuck on the bottom rungs – both at school and later on in life. In this podcast, OECD analysts Daniel Salinas and Pauline Givord discuss what OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) data reveal about equity in education and breaking down the barriers to social mobility. They discuss the obstacles disadvantaged students face as they progress through school, and how education policy can help...2018-11-2225 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhat is the true value of higher education?Some of the most striking findings from Education at a Glance , our annual report on the global state of education, focused on the value of higher education today. Has the value of a university degree changed over time? And what impact does this have on the job market? OECD Director for Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher sat down with us to discuss these and other key issues from the report.
www.oecd.org/education/education-at-a-glance/2018-10-1811 min
OECD On the Level PodcastEp. 8 Influence Of The Few with Julio TerracinoJulio Bacio Terracino talks with On The Level's Bill Below about the influence of the powerful few—those individuals and organisations that manage to shape political outcomes to favour their narrow interests rather than the public good. This cycle that can only be broken through governance systems that ensure that all voices are heard. Yet, political parties and labor unions, once powerful representatives of people's interests, now face a historical lack of trust. What can be done to break the vicious cycle of narrow interests overriding the public good?2018-09-3021 minOECD On the Level PodcastEp 7 National Contact Points with Kathryn DoveyKathryn Dovey of the OECD talks to On The Level’s Bill Below about National Contact Points (NCPs) — the unique grievance mechanism created to address and resolve cases of potential non-compliance to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. To date, over 400 cases have been handled by NCPs in 35 OECD countries and 13 non-OECD countries. If it sounds technical, it’s not. NCPs are addressing and resolving issues in the areas of human rights, business responsibility, anti-corruption and much more.2018-09-3021 min
OECD On the Level PodcastThe Blockchain Revolution - The Power of Positive Disruption, Part IIIn Part II of our 2-part series on the Blockchain revolution, Bill Below interviews Greg Medcraft, head of the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, on the how Blockchain technology is set to disrupt, and bring value, to governments and industries, alike.2018-09-1818 min
OECD On the Level PodcastThe Blockchain Revolution - The Power of Positive Disruption, Part IWhat is blockchain technology? Why block? Why chain? Who controls a blockchain and how? Where is the brain? Many of those who know about blockchain, or at least know of it, do so through bitcoin. What is the relationship between bitcoin and blockchain?
In Part 1 of a two-part podcast series, Greg Medcraft, who leads the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, talks to Bill Below about blockchain, starting with the basics of this revolutionary technology.
Visit the website of the OECD Blockchain Policy Forum taking place in Paris on 4-5 September 2018 http://www.oecd.org/finance/oecd-blockchain-policy-forum-2018.htm2018-08-2335 min
OECD On the Level Podcast44% drop in global outward FDI in Q1 2018 - What it meansAt the end of July 2018, the OECD announced a 44% drop in global outward foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2018. Maria Borga of the OECD explores the causes and likely impacts going forward of what could become a permanent reduction in outward FDI. With Bill Below.
Find latest data and analysis for global FDI flows at http://www.oecd.org/investment/statistics.htm2018-08-0512 min
OECD On the Level PodcastBehavioral Economics - What impact on public policy?Behavioural Economics plays an increasingly important role in the design of public policy worldwide. OECD On The Level talks with Faisal Naru and Filippo Cavassini of the OECD on some of the latest developments in this ground-breaking discipline. With Bill Below.2018-08-0526 min
OECD On the Level PodcastThe counterfeiters - Understanding a dark businessBill Below of OECD On The Level interviews Piotr Stryszowski, Senior Economist at the OECD and specialist in Counterfeit Trade. Piotr talks about the impacts of counterfeit trade on the global economy and steps being taken to crack down on a USD 450 billion industry.2018-07-3116 min
OECD On the Level PodcastGlobal supply chains - Are companies acting responsibly?Enterprises struggle to implement responsible supply chains in a multitude of sectors. The OECD's Tyler Gillard is interviewed by Bill Below following the recent release of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, They discuss the background of the OECD's involvement in due diligence and the state of progress towards responsible supply chains.
Read the blog at https://oecdonthelevel.com/2018/06/20/a-nudge-or-a-shove-what-will-it-take-to-push-responsible-business-conduct/
Find out more at https://mneguidelines.oecd.org/duediligence/2018-07-1816 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsWhy education systems must support students with an immigrant backgroundWith more people settling abroad than ever before, societies are becoming increasingly diverse. Nowhere is this shift more observable than in the classroom. But what effect does migration have on the students themselves? How should schools respond to the newly multicultural student body? Francesca Borgonovi, Senior Analyst at the OECD, and Jens Nymand-Christensen, Deputy Director-General for Education and Culture in the European Commission, discuss findings from a new OECD study (co-financed by the European Commission) on the performance of students with an immigrant background, analysing how these students fare in the education systems of their host countries. Despite challenges, some...2018-04-1716 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsConfronting gender imbalances in science, technology, engineering and mathematicsIs there an equal share of men and women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (or STEM)? Do girls and boys in school have preconceived biases about whether they should pursue these subjects? To celebrate International Women’s Day and as part of the OECD March on Gender initiative, Caitlyn Guthrie, Advisor in the OECD’s Directorate for Education and Skills, and Raffaella Centurelli, Advisor in the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, discuss gender imbalances in the STEM fields, both in school and in the job market, suggesting workable ways to reduce gender inequity and...2018-03-0722 min
Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, StudentsEducating educators: Training teachers and school leaders for the 21st centuryHow will new teachers and school leaders prepare themselves to face the complexity of the 21st-century classroom? And what do today’s teacher and school leader training programmes look like across the globe? David Liebowitz and Hannah von Ahlefeld, both former teachers and current OECD Analysts, talk about the challenges of training teachers and school leaders, drawing on their experience in schools and their work at the OECD to analyse a number of different approaches.2018-03-0224 min