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you are currently viewing:OECD: Women in research: Progress in education, persistent gaps in careersMarch 10, 2026-Women now make up a majority of master's and doctoral graduates across OECD countries, yet they remain underrepresented across research and development (R&D) activities, particularly in the business sector. Despite substantial policy efforts, OECD analysis shows persistent gaps between men and women in research career pathways, employment conditions and international mobility. The gap between male and female researchers is widest in business R&D Every March, International Women's Day invites reflection on progress towards strengthening women's participation in education, employment and society more broadly. In research and development (R&D) careers, the story remains a complex one. In most OECD economies, business enterprises perform the majority of R&D. Yet women remain markedly underrepresented in this sector. On average, they account for only around one-quarter of researchers in business R&D, a share that has changed little over the past two decades. Source: OECD |
Ranked: The World's Richest Countries vs. the Happiest Countries
February 27, 2026--Several Nordic countries rank among both the richest and happiest in the world.
Some ultra-wealthy nations, including Singapore and Qatar, do not make the top 20 for happiness.
Only a handful of countries appear near the top of both rankings.
WFE Accessing Transition Finance-A Practical Guide for Issuers
February 26, 2026--Transition finance that enables the economy and finance to move towards Net Zero and other sustainability-related goals is a significant opportunity for businesses and investors.
Global climate finance, which supports activities that are already green, reached $1.9 tr in 2023 and is estimated to have exceeded $2 tr in 2024.
Rewiring global value chains in a changing global environment
February 25, 2026--Global value chains are the backbone of the world economy,even at a time when they are undergoing structural and policy-driven changes in the face of a rapidly changing global environment.
Over the past two decades,international production networks have been tested in various ways - by the COVID-19 pandemic, by intensifying geopolitical frictions,by financial shocks and by accelerating climate challenges.
