Most discussions on the future of work are dominated by the impact of key changes in society, such as the digital revolution and demographic changes. These changes raise various issues of concern, sometimes suggesting contradictory trends such as labour shortages linked to an ageing population, or new technologies resulting in job loss. Migration and mobility are discussed as part of the solution, but also present important challenges of their own. Eurofound’s research analyses the structural changes that are ongoing...

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Climate finance totalling USD 81 billion was mobilised for projects funded by the world’s six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2015. This included USD 25 billion of MDBs’ direct climate finance, combined with a further USD 56 billion from other investors. The latest MDB climate finance figures are detailed in the 2015 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks’ Climate Finance, prepared by the Asian Development Bank(ADB) together with MDB partners: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Bank for...

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President Obama has led a transformational era of change through technology and innovation that is producing a smarter, savvier, and more effective government for the American people.  On August 11, 2014, the President directed his Administration to accelerate efforts to improve and simplify the digital experience between individuals, businesses, and the government through the creation of the U.S. Digital Service.  Over the last two years, these actions have significantly improved the Federal Government’s ability to provide better citizen-centered services and...

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Developing countries are failing to meet fiscal transparency standards as established by the United States, according to a report released on July 28. The US State Department’s Fiscal Transparency Report—released annually since 2012—details which countries meet the State Department’s minimum fiscal transparency requirements, which countries are making progress towards it, and which countries are making no significant progress. In the 2016 report, sixty-four countries failed to meet the minimum standards. Of those, only eight showed significant progress. The report reveals the highest...

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