Making government work: five pillars of a modern, effective civil service apo.org.au/node/328212

Commentary: "For many member states, leveraging the benefits of AI—to improve their productivity and ensure that they are not left behind—loom larger than the safety and ethics issues that dominate many AI policy salons." brookings.edu/articles/the-g…

"It’s not clear why trade hasn’t been as effective in creating more and better jobs since the global financial crisis." blogs.worldbank.org/en/trade/trade…

"Women earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn for work of equal value – with an even wider wage gap for women with children. Women carry out at least two and a half times more unpaid household and care work than men." #InternationalEqualPayDay un.org/en/observances…

Newly published OECD report: G20 members on data access and sharing oecd-ilibrary.org/governance/g20…

OECD Report: “The number of 25-34 year-olds without secondary attainment fell across most OECD countries between 2016 and 2023” oecd.org/en/publication…

28 September: International Day for Universal Access to Information un.org/en/observances…

World Bank Poverty Update: blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/se…

"Most users of Generative #AI tools are younger, highly educated males. Only a third of ChatGPT users are women." blogs.worldbank.org/en/digital-dev…

Commentary: #Technology and #Inequality #AI #AIGovernance brookings.edu/articles/how-d…

The OECD working paper looked at the different aspects of inequalities in access to cancer medicines: oecd.org/en/publication…

#AI Research: "The direction of technology is determined not only by regulation but also by market incentives." brookings.edu/articles/balan…

The World Bank’s Investment Framework for Nutrition 2024 highlights the need for significant additional investment to address #nutrition issues – and suggests innovative financing solutions. blogs.worldbank.org/en/health/inno…

16 October is  #WorldFoodDay #RightToFood fao.org/world-food-day…

One month to go until the Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School (ATEPS) 2024 21 – 22 November, Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland #ATEPS2024 Spotlight on Southeast Asia Check this link to register: policycommons.ac.nz/auckland-trade…

Newly published: The OECD GovTech Policy Framework oecd-ilibrary.org/governance/ena…

The data annotation market as a site of modern-day colonialism: Human Labor in #AI Development #ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI brookings.edu/articles/movin…

What is sustainability reporting and why governments should start doing it: blogs.worldbank.org/en/governance/… #ClimateChange #ClimateAction

"The proportion of women with AI engineering skills is growing faster than men, although the pace remains slow. More people are occupying AI-related roles for the first time, reflecting higher demand across sectors" oecd.ai/en/wonk/2023-l… #AI #AITalent