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Offshoring and Employment : Trends and Impacts

Hatzichronoglou, Thomas-George (contributor) - 2007

Offshoring—the transfer of an industrial activity abroad—has become a fact of life for business. But it is also perceived as a threat by a large segment of the general public. And much of the public concern centers on employment, especially the potential loss of domestic jobs. This...

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Making trade work for all

OECD - 2017

Against the background of rising anti-globalisation sentiment, this report argues that, while there are good reasons for some people to be angry, trade is not the root of many problems, nor can it solve them on its own. What is needed is an integrated approach to make the whole system work...

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Nominal minimum wages

OECD - 20XX

his dataset contains annual data on minimum wages in national currency at current prices. Cross-country comparisons are base upon national currency units, pay periods (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly), and time and frequency. Statistics are available from 1960 onwards.

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Price Volatility in Food and Agricultural Markets : Policy Responses

FAO - 2011

volatility and its effects on food security is a complex issue with many dimensions, agricultural and non-agricultural, short and … begins with a discussion of volatility and of the ways in which volatility affects countries, businesses, consumers and … volatility in future. This report offers suggestions for a systematic and internationally coordinated response building on the …

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Making the green recovery work for jobs, income and growth

OECD - 2020

This Policy Brief focuses on how countries can create opportunities for a green and inclusive economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. A green recovery will significantly enhance the resilience of economies and societies in the face of both the severe recession and accelerating...

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Public employment services in the frontline for employees, jobseekers and employers

OECD - 2020

The consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for the labour market are likely to be severe. Many firms are struggling to stay afloat during the often strict confinement measures, and large numbers of workers have already either been involved in various forms of short-time work schemes...

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Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi/Ageing and Employment Policies : France 2005

2005

Pour faire face au vieillissement rapide de la population, il est nécessaire de promouvoir de meilleures opportunités d'emploi pour les travailleurs âgés. On a déjà beaucoup fait état du besoin de réformer les régimes de pension de retraite et de préretraite. Pourtant, cela ne sera...

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Jobs for Immigrants (Vol. 2) : Labour Market Integration in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Portugal

2008

When immigrants arrive in a new country, they are confronted with new labour market requirements such as language proficiency, familiarity with job search procedures and work practices which they are not always able to satisfy. These obstacles affect not only new immigrants, but, surprisingly,...

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Business Incubation : International Case Studies

1999

is scarce. This publication reviews current experience in business incubation in Australia, Germany, Italy, the United …

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Globalisation, Migration and Development

2000

Will the extension of trade liberalisation and increases in foreign direct investment accompanying the process of regional integration and globalisation contribute over the long-term to a greater control over migration flows? To what extent can an acceleration in economic convergence and the...

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