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Work Incentives and Recent Reforms of the Tax and Benefit System in Hungary
Ladányi, Tímea; Kierzenkowski, Rafal - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012
returning to work from unemployment remains relatively high and increased below the average wage for most family types. However …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276841
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Removing Obstacles to Employment for Women in Ireland
Cournède, Boris - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2006
Women have contributed a great deal to Ireland's economic growth, including by joining the labour force in large numbers. The rise in female participation since 1990 has been amongst the strongest in the OECD, but from a low base. Female participation rates remain below the OECD average for all...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045645
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Determinants of the Low Female Labour Force Participation in India
Sorsa, Piritta; Mares, Jan; Didier, Mathilde; … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015
The low and declining female labour force participation rate in India despite strong growth over the past decade is puzzling and stands out among emerging markets. At the same time greater economic participation of women can be a source of inclusive growth, and wellbeing. Assessing determinants...
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Raising the Economic Participation of Women in India: A New Growth Engine?
Sorsa, Piritta - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015
. Nevertheless, high unemployment among educated women and revealed preference for work in surveys indicate that many women would …
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Determinants of Female Entrepreneurship in India
Daymard, Arnaud - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015
This paper examines the nature and determinants of female entrepreneurship in India based on survey data. The first part assesses basic characteristics of female entrepreneurship in India, while the subsequent sections analyse key determinants of female entrepreneurship based on the literature,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011277026
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Female Labour Force Participation: Past Trends and Main Determinants in OECD Countries
Jaumotte, Florence - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2003
This paper examines the determinants of female labour force participation in OECD countries, including a number of policy instruments such as the tax treatment of second earners (relative to single individuals), childcare subsidies, child benefits, paid maternity and parental leaves, and tax...
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Explaining Differences in Hours Worked among OECD Countries: An empirical analysis
Causa, Orsetta - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2008
This working paper investigates the policy determinants of hours worked among employed individuals in OECD countries, focussing on the impact of taxation, working-time regulations, and other labour and product market policies. It explores the factors underlying cross-country differences in hours...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045650
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The German Labour Market: Preparing for the Future
Hüfner, Felix; Klein, Caroline - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012
The strength of the German labour market response to the financial crisis of 2008-09 demonstrated the benefits of past labour market reforms, which raised work incentives, improved job matching and increased working hour flexibility. Going forward, the government should build on this success and...
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Labour Market Performance by Age Groups: A Focus on France
Boulhol, Hervé; Sicari, Patrizio - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013
contribution of each age group to total unemployment-rate differentials is also computed. An estimate of the sensitivity of age …-specific unemployment rates to the economic cycle is provided for OECD countries. France is one of the OECD countries having the highest …’s total unemployment rate differential with best-performing countries. Youth unemployment rate is especially sensitive to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276961
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Labour Market Reform in Germany: How to Improve Effectiveness
Wurzel, Eckhard - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2006
High levels of unemployment and rising social charges have lead to considerable pressure on labour markets to adjust … significant disincentives for labour supply of older people and spouses, which should be eliminated. Unemployment related benefits … qualifications and regions to fight unemployment. Regulatory conditions in other parts of the economy interact in important ways with …
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