U.S. Gives Closing Remarks at OECD Gender Forum
"Gender equality is not a new battle of the sexes nor is it a zero sum game," said USOECD Chargé d'Affaires Jeri Guthrie-Corn. "When men and women have the same opportunities, economies flourish, democracies become more stable, societies as a whole are better off."
U.S. Chairs Panel at Global Public Governance Forum
"Today's discussion is very timely as countries around the world are facing pressures to open up their governments and find innovative ways to deliver public services, under tight budgets," said Dr. Jeri Guthrie-Corn, Acting U.S. Permanent Representative to the OECD.
NRC Commissioner at NEA Steering Committee
William Magwood, Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, explains to France 24 the role of international cooperation and engagement in keeping nuclear energy safe and abundant.
Briefing Room
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FACT CHECK: U.S. Healthcare
OECD data show that the United States pays 53 percent more on health care per capita than any other nation in the developed world -- three times what the British and French pay out of pocket per capita. And in 2009, the United States was in the fourth-to-last place in terms of health insurance coverage in OECD countries.
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FACT CHECK: U.S. Corporate Tax Rate
Although the United States has a statutory corporate tax rate of 39.2%, the OECD reports that the effective tax rate is 27.7%. Furthermore, the United States collects 13.4% in income tax receipts from corporations, compared to the OECD average of 16%.
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United States Committed to OECD Internet Policy Making Principles, Keeping Internet Open
By working with other OECD members, the United States develops and promotes policy and regulatory principles, guidelines and best practices for the future development of an open and free Internet Economy.
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OECD Data Inform Current Education Policymaking
PISA 2009 key findings presents the initial results from the 2009 survey (the most recent data available), which assessed the competencies of 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics and science in 65 countries and economies. Rankings here. »
