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Back to school in the Covid-19 era with OECD's Andreas Schleicher Sep 02, 2020

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Back to school? Or not back to school? That is the question…. In the first half of 2020, 188 countries temporarily closed their schools to slow down the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Suddenly, more than 1.5 billion young people were on their own or following classes online. Many school re-openings since then have continued to be disrupted by the virus: some have had to switch back to remote learning just days after resuming classes as infection rates ramped up. What are the trade-offs between getting kids back to school and keeping communities healthy? How can schools adapt to the coronavirus? And will this virus radically and permanently change the way we learn and teach? Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills at the OECD, weighs in. To learn more, go to: www.oecd.org/education For more information on Covid-19, go to: www.oecd.org/coronavirus Host: Clara Young Producer: Robin Allison Davis Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

Earth’s sustainability depends on cities: a talk with the mayor of Bonn Aug 14, 2020

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Are cities our best hope for the planet? Ashok Sridharan, mayor of Bonn, Germany, thinks so. Part of the OECD’s Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth Initiative, Bonn is pursuing sustainable development in things like energy, transport and housing, while addressing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. With half of the world’s population living in urban areas, which produce half of global waste, 80% of greenhouse gas emissions and over 70% of energy-related carbon emissions, what happens in cities is likely to determine our future. For more information on the Champion Mayors program, go to: http://www.oecd-inclusive.com/champion-mayors/ Host: Clara Young Producer: Robin Allison Davis Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

Keeping trade on track to fight COVID-19 with OECD’s Julia Nielson Aug 05, 2020

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Trade tensions have been steadily ramping up. Brexit is rife with uncertainty and the COVID-19 pandemic has added new turbulence with lockdowns and radically changing consumer demand. But now is precisely the time when the world needs to come together on trade says Julia Nielson, deputy director of the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate. To learn more about the OECD's work on Covid-19, go to: www.oecd.org/coronavirus Host: Clara Young Producer: Robin Allison Davis Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

How to survive the jobs shakeout? Skills, skills, skills, says Randstad's Jacques van den Broek Jul 15, 2020

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Covid-19 has upended the jobs market. More than ever, people need to retrain to adapt to the change and loss in jobs. Governments and businesses require data to pinpoint what kinds of jobs the economy needs and what skills are missing, and then invest. Jacques van den Broek is the CEO and executive chair of the Executive Board of Randstad, a global leader in Human Resources services. For more information, go to: www.oecd.org/coronavirus Host: Clara Young Producer: Robin Allison Davis Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

Overcoming the Covid-19 jobs crisis Jul 08, 2020

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In early 2020, the employment rate in OECD countries hit a new record high, after the decade-long recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit, with millions of people unable to go to work, an exceptionally stark drop in economic activity and unprecedented job losses. What needs to be done to get firms back in business and people back to work? www.oecd.org/employment-outlook www.oecd.org/coronavirus Host: Kate Lancaster Guest: Stefano Scarpetta, Director, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, OECD Producer: Robin Allison Davis Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

Covid-19: Making sense of the world economic crisis, with the FT's Martin Wolf Jul 02, 2020

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The global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 has triggered what is likely to become the worst economic recession in a century. And it has also brought huge uncertainty, about how long the crisis will last, how it will affect our jobs, our societies, and our thinking. Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator of the Financial Times, talked to Rory Clarke about the challenges and offers advice to policymakers, young economists and international organisations alike, as we all try to make sense of the coronavirus crisis. Food for thought as the OECD prepares to mark its 60th anniversary in 2021. Mr Wolf's views are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of the OECD or its member countries. Host: Rory Clarke Producer: Robin Allison Davis To learn more about the Economic Outlook, go to: www.oecd.org/economic-outlook To learn more about the OECD's work on Covid-19, go to: www.oecd.org/coronavirus Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

COVID-19 : Quelles perspectives économiques ? Laurence Boone, Cheffe économiste de l’OCDE Jun 22, 2020

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Depuis le début de l'année 2020, la pandémie de coronavirus s'est répandue comme une traînée de poudre, fauchant des centaines de milliers de vies. Elle a fait des ravages en termes de santé, de bien-être et d’emplois. Elle a provoqué la récession la plus grave jamais observée depuis près d'un siècle. Quelles sont les perspectives économiques ? La reprise peut-elle être rapide ? Que peuvent faire les pouvoir publics ? Décryptage d’une situation inédite avec Laurence Boone, Cheffe économiste de l’OCDE. Host: Anne-Lise Prigent Productrice: Robin Allison Davis http://www.oecd.org/perspectives-economiques/juin-2020/ http://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/fr/ Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

On a tightrope: COVID-19 and the Economic Outlook, with OECD Chief Economist Laurence Boone Jun 22, 2020

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With the world economy on a tightrope, what can policymakers do to inch us forward to recovery? OECD Chief Economist Laurence Boone, explains the main messages of the Economic Outlook released on June 10th. Host: Rory Clarke Producer: Robin Allison Davis To learn more about the Economic Outlook, go to: www.oecd.org/economic-outlook To learn more about the OECD's work on Covid-19, go to: www.oecd.org/coronavirus Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

Covid-19 and the growing digital divide in education May 17, 2020

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Digital learning tools have been a lifeline during the Covid-19 lockdown but what does this mean for teachers, students and parents? Access to technology and its use, particularly for the most vulnerable, are under the spotlight, along with mental and physical wellbeing. As countries head back to schools, how is this new normal shaping learning now and in the future? To learn more, go to: www.oecd.org/coronavirus Host: Shayne MacLachlan Guest: Tracey Burns, OECD Senior Education Policy Analyst Producer: Robin Allison Davis Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

Winning the war against Covid-19: A new phase – with Francesca Colombo May 12, 2020

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After months of battling the coronavirus, where are we in this pandemic? What has the impact been on health systems and workers? As some countries begin to ease restrictions, what can policymakers do to minimise risk and prevent another lockdown? www.oecd.org/coronavirus Host: Kate Lancaster Guest: Francesca Colombo, Head, Health Policy Division, OECD Producer: Robin Allison Davis Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters Follow us on social media: www.oecd.org/social-media

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