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Coping with Ageing: A Dynamic Approach to Quantify the Impact of Alternative Policy Options on Future Labour Supply in OECD Countries

Burniaux, Jean-Marc; Duval, Romain; Jaumotte, Florence - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2004

In the face of the substantial ageing of population expected to occur in OECD countries over coming decades, policies that boost labour-force participation attract considerable interest. There remain large cross-country divergences in participation rates that are largely accounted for by...

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Coping with the Job Crisis and Preparing for Ageing: The Case of Finland

Braconier, Henrik - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010

. With an already low effective retirement age, additional early permanent exit from the labour market needs to be … step in the right direction, but the old–age retirement system should be further adjusted to lower fiscal costs, raise the … minimum retirement age and increase work incentives for older individuals. This Working Paper relates to the 2010 Economic …

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The Effects of Downturns on Labour Force Participation: Evidence and Causes

Duval, Romain; Eris, Mehmet; Furceri, Davide - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011

downturns. In particular, early retirement incentives embedded in old-age pension schemes and other social transfer programmes …

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Vulnerability of Social Institutions

Fall, Falilou; Bloch, Debra; Hoeller, Peter; … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

Social institutions face many challenges. The recent economic crisis has provided a stress test as it has left a legacy of high unemployment and high government debt in many countries. It also lowered potential output and thus the revenue base for social protection schemes. At the same time,...

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Reducing Income Inequality and Poverty and Promoting Social Mobility in Korea

Jones, Randall S.; Urasawa, Satoshi - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

, reforms are needed now to develop an effective three-pillar system of retirement income based on the National Pension Scheme …

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Policies to support sustainable long-term growth in New Zealand

Cheung, Calista - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

As its workforce ages and major economies shift towards producing higher value-added goods and services, New Zealand will face increasing challenges to remain globally competitive and maintain high living standards. Future growth will need to come increasingly from productivity gains, and...

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The Economic Consequences of Ageing: The Case of Finland

Maisonneuve, Christine de la; André, Christophe; … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

by the removal of the pathways to early retirement. In order to allow people to work longer, labour market flexibility …

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Vulnerability of Social Institutions: Lessons from the Recent Crisis and Historical Episodes

Fall, Falilou; Pisu, Mauro; Pareliussen, Jon Kristian; … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

The recent economic crisis has provided a stress test for the vulnerability of social institutions. This paper assesses the vulnerability of social institutions in light of the current crisis, and surveys past episodes, when social institutions faced similar challenges. Public pay-as-you-go...

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Towards a More Inclusive Labour Market in Hungary

Kierzenkowski, Rafal - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012

A rapid decrease in unemployment is a short-term priority to limit social problems and reduce the risk of rising structural unemployment. To this end, strengthening labour market policies to sustain labour demand is key. The public works programme should remain temporary and become more focused...

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Reducing the High Rate of Poverty Among the Elderly in Korea

Jones, Randall S.; Urasawa, Satoshi - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

needed to develop an effective three-pillar system of retirement income based on the National Pension Scheme (NPS), company …

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