Reading Time: 3 minutesThomas Huriez, founder of 1083 jeans, has pioneered the concept of “perma-industry,” promoting a production model that aligns with local ecosystems and emphasizes positive social and environmental impacts.
Category: Work
Volunteering for change: how to mobilise volunteers to drive local development
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn honour of International Volunteer Day, OECD experts dive into how volunteering can benefit communities and local development.
Les jeunes entrepreneurs offrent-ils une opportunité de faire progresser la France ?
Reading Time: 4 minutesJeunes entrepreneurs : clés pour l’avenir de la France. Alors que la France vise la compétitivité économique, les jeunes entrepreneurs émergent comme moteurs de changement et d’innovation. Malgré des défis sociaux et de compétences, l’entrepreneuriat social offre des perspectives encourageantes.
Can young entrepreneurs drive France forward?
Reading Time: 3 minutesCan young entrepreneurs drive France forward? In the pursuit of economic competitiveness, young business owners are becoming drivers of change and fresh ideas. Despite social and skill challenges, the growth of social entrepreneurship shows promising potential.
Shaping a new generation of entrepreneurs: how can we make entrepreneurship more diverse?
Reading Time: 3 minutesYouth entrepreneurship is on the rise. Innovative partnerships between Higher Education Institutions and businesses are helping to shape a new generation of entrepreneurs, but too often these projects fall short by missing out on equity.
State of the artist: how to protect cultural and creative workers?
Reading Time: 3 minutesCultural workers are more likely to be self-employed than those in other sectors. In 2020, on average 29% of cultural workers were self-employed in OECD countries compared to 14% across sectors.
Good work? How local partners are helping improve workplaces in the UK
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe average person from an OECD country spends 37 hours a week at work. Unfortunately, it is not always the most fulfilling experience. Indeed, one study found that paid work is ranked lower for wellbeing than any other of the 39 activities sampled except for being sick in bed. It is no longer just about job quantity, but also job quality.
Digital commerce is changing America’s main streets… could it be for the better?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe global pandemic transformed the way we work and shop. While many businesses were able to weather the storm of the global pandemic shutdowns, running a small business along our Main Streets is now more complex.