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Deploy effective fiscal initiatives and promote inclusive trade policies to escape from the…
by Catherine L Mann, OECD Chief Economist and Head of OECD Economics Department
For the last five years the global economy has been in a low-growth trap, with growth disappointingly low and stuck at around 3 per cent per year. Persistent…
Climate Change and Health Beyond 2015: The Sustainable Development Agenda
This blog is part of the Wikiprogress Environment Series
Global Health Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Outcome Document from the recent Rio+20 Summit, “The Future We Want”, recognises that health is both a…
Germany’s economic performance is strong but productivity and investment need a boost
By Andres Fuentes, Head of German Desk, OECD Economics Department
The German economy has steadily recovered from the 2008 global crisis. Thanks to past reforms, the labour market has proved strong and export performance has been…
State-owned enterprises, international investment and national security: The way forward
By Frédéric Wehrlé and Hans Christiansen, OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise AffairsFor most of the past half century, countries around the world have gradually opened up to foreign investment, and with good effect. Investment…
How should we measure quality of life in urban centres?
This blog, written by David Satterthwaite with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), discusses what indicators are needed in order to assess the quality of life of the urban poor. The post is part of the…
Is there still time to save our trust in government?
By Bill Below, OECD Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial DevelopmentdPublic trust is not doing well in many modern democracies. If it is the canary in the coal mine, in survey after survey, the canary has been brought up…
If potential output estimates are too cyclical, then OECD estimates have an edge
by Yvan Guillemette and Thomas Chalaux, OECD Economics Department
To assess the cyclical position of an economy, macroeconomists use a concept called potential output, which measures the economy’s production rate that is consistent with…
The Slovenian economy is bouncing back
by Rory O’Farrell, Slovenia Desk, OECD Economics Department
Slovenia would do well if its economy performed as well as its ski-jumpers. In 2015, Slovenian Peter Prevc became the first ski-jumper in history to jump 250 metres. As…
Unleashing private sector productivity in the United States
By Douglas Sutherland, Head of the United States Desk, OECD Economics Department
With the global economy mired in low- growth and no signs of strong acceleration, a lot of attention has been paid to the meagre pace of productivity growth…
Growth remains buoyant in Turkey but fundamentals need to be strengthened
by Volker Ziemann, Turkey Desk, OECD Economics Department
Despite numerous headwinds and adverse shocks, Turkey’s real GDP has grown by more than 34% over the past 5 years, faster than any other OECD country except for Ireland and only…
Improving the quality of business investment in Turkey
by Rauf Gonenc, Head of the Turkey Desk, OECD Economics Department
Turkey’s business sector exhibits one of the highest investment rates among OECD countries. However, the 2018 Economic Survey of Turkey (OECD, 2018) suggests that the…
Untying the knots strangling Brazil’s competitiveness
by Sónia AraújoEconomist, Brazil Desk, OECD Economics Department
There is strong international evidence that trade liberalisation and increased international integration are key elements of a successful growth strategy. Exposure to…
UNHCR and OECD launch action plan to boost refugee employment | UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the OECD, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, is launching today an innovative action plan to expand employment opportunities for refugees.
The document not only identifies the…
NSF Ocean Observatories Initiative Facility Board (OOIFB) Administrative Support Office
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Geosciences
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Global Centers
National Science FoundationOffice of International Science and EngineeringOffice of Integrative ActivitiesDirectorate for Biological SciencesDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and…
Confronting Hazards, Impacts and Risks for a Resilient Planet (CHIRRP)
Synopsis
The Confronting Hazards, Impacts and Risks for a Resilient Planet Program (CHIRRP) invites projects focusing on innovative and transformative research that advances Earth system…
The risks in Canada’s unusual housing market(s)
By Peter Jarrett, Head of Division, Country Studies, OECD Economics Department
Local housing markets are presently highly disparate in Canada. While in most smaller localities real estate prices are fairly stable and not out of line with…
Does everybody enjoy Pura Vida? Decomposing income inequality in Costa Rica
By Mabel Gabriel and Alberto Gonzalez Pandiella, OECD Economics Department
Despite strong economic growth, Costa Rica’s income inequality has increased in the past decade, in stark contrast with other Latin American countries (OECD, 2016…
18F: Digital service delivery | Customer experience: beyond surveys
Good customer experience (CX) in government is critical to meeting the needs of the public and agencies alike. Not only is CX a guiding principle within the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA),…
Computer Science for All
National Science FoundationDirectorate for STEM Education Research on Learning in Formal and Informal SettingsDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Computing…
Artificial Intelligence, Formal Methods, and Mathematical Reasoning
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division of Mathematical SciencesDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Computing…
18F: Digital service delivery | Customer experience: beyond surveys
Good customer experience (CX) in government is critical to meeting the needs of the public and agencies alike. Not only is CX a guiding principle within the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA),…
Ideas Lab: Advancing Cell-Free Systems Toward Increased Range of Use-Inspired Applications
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
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What artificial intelligence really means for policy makers
This article is part of the Forum Network series on DigitalisationArtificial Intelligence no longer science fiction
In October 2016, “Westworld” topped the charts as the most-watched premiere season of an HBO original series ever. In…
Funding priority spending will become increasingly challenging in Indonesia
By Patrice Ollivaud and Petar Vujanovic, Indonesia Desk, OECD Economics Department
As described in the 2016 OECD Economic Survey of Indonesia, economic growth is expected to pick up over the course of 2016 and into 2017. Despite…
Fifteen Plays of Our Contact Center Approach | GSA – IT Modernization Centers of Excellence
October 08, 2020
By the Contact Center - Center of Excellence
Contents:
Introduction
The federal government spends over $20 billion a year on contact centers, primarily on outdated technology and processes. Improving…
Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences
National Science FoundationDirectorate for STEM Education Division of Undergraduate Education Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM
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Ideas Lab: Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
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Tribal Colleges and Universities Program Hub and Topical Interest Groups
National Science FoundationDirectorate for STEM Education Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time):
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Optimizing the federal digital experience: aligning content governance, coordination, and database…
Fall 2023 marked one year since our Open, Data, Design, and Development (ODDD) team launched the new redesign of onrr.gov. During this year, the ODDD team continued to innovate, improve, and add new content to the website. After so much…
Ideas Lab: Breaking the Low Latency Barrier for Verticals in Next-G Wireless Networks
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Innovation and Technology Ecosystems
Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5…
DigitalGov Year in Review: Our Top Blogs, Resources, and Writers for 2016
For most of us Gen X and Gen Y kids, 2016 was not kind to our childhood. The biggest blows for me were losing two music icons and Internet innovators, David Bowie and Prince , and everybody’s favorite space princess, Carrie Fisher. But,…
In 2023, TTS stepped up to meet growing technology demands for government
In 2023, TTS stepped up to meet growing technology demands for government
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Plant Genome Research Program
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Biological Sciences Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
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Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Biological Sciences Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
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Proposals Accepted Anytime…
Multi-Messenger Coordination for Windows on the Universe
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
National Science FoundationOffice of Integrative Activities
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ACED: Accelerating Computing-Enabled Scientific Discovery
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Information and Intelligent Systems Division of Computing and Communication Foundations …
General Social Survey Competition
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Division of Social and Economic Sciences
Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5…
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Core Programs
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Biological Sciences Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local…
Timeless top 10 best practices for great government websites
As the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Digital.gov — celebrating its 10th anniversary on February 14, 2024 — used to be called WebContent.gov. In the mid-2000s, the WebContent.gov team published…
18F: Digital service delivery | Gathering feedback with customer panels
Background
Ever wondered how the federal government, cities, towns and other groups get a .gov domain for their sites? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) manages all these domains across…
Balancing priorities and values
When I received an offer to join the federal government as a U.S. Digital Corps Fellow, I wrote a pros and cons list. Listed in the cons list was the word “slow.” Before joining the civil service, I thought the federal government was…
Getting the word out about voter registration: Vote.gov’s first social media takeover with USAGov
Last fall, vote.gov and the USAGov program partnered on our first “social media takeover” for a day-long campaign encouraging people to register to vote. As key players connecting people to official government information and services,…
An introduction to working with social media influencers
What is an influencer program?
In the rapidly evolving social media landscape, working with influencers has become a popular way to reach a desired audience. A social media influencer is anyone with a social media following beyond their…
Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Expansion Program
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Computer and Network Systems Division of Computing and Communication Foundations Division…
Overview of The Privacy Act of 1974 (2020 Edition)
PREFACE
The “Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974,” prepared by the Department of Justice’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties (OPCL), constitutes a discussion of various provisions of the Privacy Act, as addressed by court…