OECD

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/oecd

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the member countries?38 countries, representing approximately 80% of global trade and investment
2. What is the establishment date?September 30, 1961, succeeding the OEEC (founded 1948)
3. What is the OECD and why does it exist?The OECD is a club of 38 countries that share ideas to help everyone live better. It talks about policies, shares data, and makes rules that help countries grow and stay fair.
4. How many countries are in the OECD and what kinds of countries are they?38 member countries, mostly rich and democratic, with market economies.

Intergovernmental Organization: An organization composed of sovereign states, established by treaty or other agreement.
Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Policy Benchmarking: Comparing the effectiveness of different countries' policies to identify best practices and areas for improvement.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product): The total monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.