In the OECD countries as a whole, less than half of those surveyed said they trusted their governments - the lowest level recorded since 2006.This report is a wake-up call to us all, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría. It is a reminder that the central purpose of economic policies is to improve people’s lives. We need to rethink how to place people’s needs at the heart of policy-making. By measuring well-being - material living conditions and quality of life in OECD countries and other major economies, How’s Life? provides a unique glimpse into the human cost of the crisis. It also confirms that the full consequences of the economic downturn, in terms of people’s health or loss of skills will take time to play out.
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:57:49 +0000
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