OECDn

OECDn is a hypothetical international organization envisioned as an extension of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to include a broader group of economies beyond OECD members. The term appears in policy debates and academic analyses as a framework for widening economic policy coordination, data sharing, and benchmarking.

The purpose of OECDn would be to promote best practices in economic, social, and environmental policy; to provide a common platform for policy dialogue and peer learning; and to support more inclusive global policy discussions by bringing additional economies into OECD-style mechanisms of scrutiny and cooperation.

Membership and scope in the OECDn concept are described as potentially diverse. It would likely include upper-middle-income and emerging economies that meet criteria such as adherence to the rule of law, commitment to market-oriented reforms, and transparency in data reporting. Membership could be staged, with an associate status or provisional membership before full participation in all OECDn activities.

Governance and activities in a proposed OECDn framework would conceptually resemble existing OECD structures. A governing council, policy committees, and a dedicated secretariat might oversee work programs. Activities could include policy surveillance, statistical standardization, joint research projects, and regular peer reviews aimed at improving policy outcomes across member economies.

Supporters view OECDn as a way to broaden evidence-based policy dialogue and global learning, while critics raise concerns about governance legitimacy, potential dilution of OECD standards, unequal influence among members, and the risks of bureaucratic expansion. The concept remains largely speculative and debated among policymakers and researchers.