The Blockchain Revolution, The Power of Positive Disruption, Part II

September 18, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ Leave a comment

A 100 million AUD 'kangaroo' bond that's allowing the World Bank to take a giant leap in blockchain technology? That's just one of the real-world applications discussed in the second instalment of our two-part series dedicated to the blockchain revolution. Greg Medcraft, who leads the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, talks to Bill Below … Continue reading The Blockchain Revolution, The Power of Positive Disruption, Part II

How to make infrastructure investment work for all

September 10, 2018September 13, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ Leave a comment

With citizens, communities and politicians increasingly questioning the benefits of globalisation and the multilateral trading system, the OECD's Greg Medcraft looks at what we can do to ensure foreign infrastructure investment is high quality, sustainable and works for all, with particular reference to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Managing Fiscal Risks in the UK

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ Leave a comment

Richard Hughes, Director of Fiscal Policy at HM Treasury, talks about the UK's ground-breaking report on fiscal risks.

The blockchain revolution, Part I

August 23, 2018September 29, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ Leave a comment

The OECD's Greg Medcraft discusses blockchain, starting with the basics of this revolutionary technology.

Do competition authorities need to transform themselves in a digitally transformed world?

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ Leave a comment

The digital revolution affecting economies and societies cuts across multiple areas of government policy. In this Competition Lore podcast, Caron Beaton-Wells engages the OECD's Antonio Gomes in a wide ranging conversation about the challenges and opportunities competition authorities are facing as they grapple with the digital transformation of markets.

Behavioural Economics – What impact for public policy?

August 5, 2018August 11, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ Leave a comment

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.

How can responsible business authorities stay ahead of the curve?

July 31, 2018October 21, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ 1 Comment

In the fifth post of his Legacy Blog Series, Roel Nieuwenkamp looks at how the government authorities responsible for implementing the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises can be strengthened.

44% drop in global outward foreign direct investment in Q1 2018, Maria Borga, OECD

July 30, 2018August 21, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ Leave a comment

At 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.

Podcast: Global Economic Impacts of Counterfeit Trade, Piotr Stryszowski, OECD

July 30, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ 1 Comment

Podcast: Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains, Tyler Gillard, OECD

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 ~ oecdonthelevel ~ Leave a comment