The Local Austria https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Austria falls behind on education mobility Austria’s vocational educational system has been rated highly in a new report comparing education in OECD countries but falls behind when it comes to education mobility, with only 21 percent of Austrians achieving a higher level of education than their parents. https://www.thelocal.at/20151125/austria-falls-behind-on-education-mobility Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:17:24 +0100 austria-falls-behind-on-education-mobility Gap between rich and poor widens The gap between rich and poor is widening in Austria, with incomes at the top increasing in real terms, and those at the bottom falling, according to a new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. https://www.thelocal.at/20150521/gap-between-rich-and-poor-widens-in-austria Thu, 21 May 2015 15:06:20 +0200 gap-between-rich-and-poor-widens-in-austria Austria 'must do more for younger generations' Austria needs to develop a more age group-balanced welfare state by adjusting pension systems to rising life expectancy and investing more in the younger generation, according to an analysis by Pieter Vanhuysse, Professor for Comparative Welfare State Research at the University of Southern Denmark. https://www.thelocal.at/20150326/austria-must-do-more-to-help-younger-generations Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:40:39 +0100 austria-must-do-more-to-help-younger-generations OECD: Austria should lower wage tax Unemployment may be low in Austria but a new report from the OECD says the alpine republic needs to take a range of measures to ensure long-term growth - particularly by reducing the labour tax burden. https://www.thelocal.at/20150210/oecd-says-austria-can-do-more-to-boost-growth Tue, 10 Feb 2015 11:43:00 +0100 oecd-says-austria-can-do-more-to-boost-growth Where's the best place to live in Austria? Want to know which Austrian region has the best and worst healthcare? Or the highest and lowest incomes? And what about the quality of housing. Read on to discover the best (and worst) that Austria's nine states have to offer. https://www.thelocal.at/20141027/wheres-the-best-place-to-live-in-austria Mon, 27 Oct 2014 13:23:00 +0100 wheres-the-best-place-to-live-in-austria OECD: 'Upward mobility difficult in Austria' Austria has poor upward mobility when it comes to education, particularly for women, according to the OECD's annual Education at a Glance report. The report says that family background can have a significant impact on educational attainment. https://www.thelocal.at/20140909/oecd-upward-mobility-difficult-in-austria Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:10:23 +0200 oecd-upward-mobility-difficult-in-austria Austria scores badly for air quality A new website which compares regional well-being across OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries shows that whilst Austria generally performs well, poor air quality is an issue. https://www.thelocal.at/20140624/austria-scores-badly-for-air-quality Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:44:00 +0200 austria-scores-badly-for-air-quality