Republic of Korea : Development of National Emplyment Policies through Two Economic Crises. Lessons from Its Experiences

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Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; CONTENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; TWO ECONOMIC CRISES AND LABOUR MARKET EVOLUTION; 2.1 Comparison of the two economic crises in magnitude and transmission mechanisms in Korea; 2.2 Labour market impact of the economic crises in Korea; 2.3 Economic crises and aggravation of pre-existing labour marketproblems in Korea; 2.3.1 Youth employment; 2.3.2 Non-regular workers; EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORM TOWARDS MORE ACTIVE MEASURE; 3.1 Evolution of employment policies and intensified employment services

3.1.1 Evolution of employment policies in Korea3.1.2 Intensified employment services; 3.2 Employment policy response to youth; 3.2.1 First project; 3.2.2 Second project; 3.3 Employment policy response to non-regular workers; 3.3.1 The Act on Protection of Temporary and Part-time Workers; 3.3.2 Means of improving employment status of non-regular workers; NATIONAL GOVERNANCE TO STRENGTHEN THE COORDINATION OF EMPLOYMENT POLICIES; 4.1 Increase in budget allocation for jobs; 4.2 National governance to strengthen the coordination of employment policies; 4.2.1 National Employment Strategy Meeting

4.2.2 Employment Policy Coordination Meeting4.2.3 Creating Public-Private Partnerships to create jobs - Public-Private Job Creation Consultative Committee; 4.2.4 On-site support for job creation - On-site job+ Team; 4.3 Policies to facilitate job creation; 4.3.1 Employment Impact Assessment; 4.3.2 Local Job Creation Strategy Notice System; 4.3.3 Assessment system for labour market policies - Employment Insurance Assessment Center; JOB CREATION: A BROADER APPROACH; 5.1 Tax reform aiming for job creation; 5.1.1 Investment tax credits for job creation

5.1.2 Tax credits on social insurance premiums for companies that create jobs5.1.3 Encouraging employment of youth to SMEs:; 5.1.4 Earned Income Tax Credits; 5.2 Towards an employment-oriented welfare system; 5.2.1 Strengthened connection among local centres; 5.2.2 Self-Support Promotion Programmes; 5.2.3 Special Allowance System; 5.3 Development of new job-growth engines; 5.3.1 Green jobs; 5.3.2 Third sector; 5.3.3 Job creation through working hour reduction; CONCLUDING REMARKS; APPENDIX A; APPENDIX B; REFERENCES

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