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The OECD Better Life Initiative, launched in 2011, focuses on the aspects of life that matter to people and that shape their quality of life. The Initiative comprises a set of regularly updated well-being indicators and an analysis, published in the How’s Life? report as well as an interactive web application, the Better Life Index. It also includes a number of methodological and research projects to improve the information base towards a better understanding of well-being trends and their drivers.
How’s Life?, published every two years, provides a comprehensive picture of well-being in OECD countries and other major economies by bringing together an internationally comparable set of well-being indicators that the OECD considers as essential to a good life.
HOW’S LIFE IN MEXICO IN 2015?
Average household disposable income per capita in Mexico is lower than the OECD average. On the other hand, the long-term unemployment rate and the risk of workers losing their jobs (the indicator used to assess job security) are relatively low compared to other OECD countries but 28.8% of Mexican employees usually work long hours compared to the OECD average of only 12.5%. Since 2009, Mexico has seen improvements in housing conditions with the share of people living in dwellings with basic sanitation increasing. Mexico has one of the lowest life expectancy (74.8 years) in the OECD.
However, self-reported health status is close to the OECD average. Regarding social network support, 76.7% of Mexicans report having friends or relatives that they can count on in times of trouble. Mexico ranks low in terms of personal security. However, the life satisfaction of Mexicans is similar to the OECD average.
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The global design and strategy firm frog, which has a client list ranging from United Nations to Nike to Microsoft, just came out with its 2016 predictions. In 2014, frog predicted that drones, augmented reality, and self-driving cars would be big in 2015 — so you know the firm is on to something.
Space water, killer ham and human cloning: The top 7 science discoveries of 2015
December 16, 2015
It's been a big year for science so before we look to the skies for new year fireworks, let's gaze upon the heavens and think about what we've learned about Mars, Pluto and ham.
There’s no doubt that the language of photography is expanding. The authors are more varied and the audience is also growing exponentially. Technology is opening up enormous avenues and possibilities.
Move over coconut oil, because Pinterest has released a list of the food and drink trends they predict will be big news for 2016 - and avocado oil has taken the top spot.
2016 set to be the hottest year on record globally
December 17, 2015
Climate change and the peaking of the El Niño weather phenomenon are expected to drive the global average temperature next year above the record now certain to be set for 2015, which itself beat a new record set in 2014.
But the best is yet to come, and 2016 promises to reveal even more truths about the Universe. Even more certain than that, though, is what you’re likely to read about in the popular press, which is certainly going to involve some stories that won’t turn out to be true at all!
Oil prices to hit $100 a barrel, and 9 other predictions for 2016
December 16, 2015
The end of the oil sell-off is nigh. Aggressive moves by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries to limit the supply of oil could see the price of a barrel of crude oil spike to $100.
During the Winter Holiday Season the MexCC office will close from the 24th of December 2015, business activities will resume on the 4th of January 2016.
Best wishes to all and happy holidays!
