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Effects of Pro-Growth Policies on the Economic Stability of Firms, Workers and Households

Cournède, Boris; Garda, Paula; Hoeller, Peter; … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015

the degree of economic stability both matter for well-being. Micro-level data indicate that, across OECD countries … the effects on micro-level stability of policies that boost growth. Movement from less to more productive processes and … firms is at the heart of economic growth, which suggests possible trade-offs between growth and micro-level stability. The …

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Effects of Economic Policies on Microeconomic Stability

Cournède, Boris; Garda, Paula; Ziemann, Volker - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015

Economic policies shape how much people earn as well as how stable their income and jobs are. The level and stability …-level economic stability. Movement from less to more productive processes and firms is at the heart of economic growth, which … suggests a trade-off between growth and micro-level stability. Certain policy changes boost growth but increase micro …

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Prudential Regulation and Competition in Financial Markets

Ahrend, Rudiger; Arnold, Jens; Murtin, Fabrice - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2009

This paper examines how a range of stability-oriented regulatory policies for banking and insurance are related to … selected stability and competition outcomes in these sectors. Based on survey information on financial market regulation … financial crisis, the indicators correlate well with different measures of financial stability, both during the recent crisis …

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Work Incentives and Universal Credit: Reform of the Benefit System in the United Kingdom

Pareliussen, Jon Kristian - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

Under the Universal Credit reform, the main means-tested benefits except the Council Tax Benefit will be pooled into one single benefit with one single taper rate. The reform will give people better incentives to work, reduce complexity and contribute to reducing poverty. The reform could reduce...

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Education Reform in Korea

Jones, Randall S. - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

The rapid expansion of education in Korea is exceptional and has played a key role in its economic development. Sustaining Korea’s growth potential in the face of demographic headwinds requires further improving the education system to boost productivity growth. One priority is to upgrade...

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Policy Options for Reducing Poverty and Raising Employment Rates in Israel

Hemmings, Philip - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010

Welfare-to-work measures are a central theme of Israel’s labour and social policies to tackle relative poverty, which is concentrated among the Arab-Israeli and Ultra-orthodox (Haredi) communities. Policies include pilot programmes involving private-sector job placement (the “Wisconsin”...

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Raising Education Outcomes in Greece

Koutsogeorgopoulou, Vassiliki - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2009

Despite progress over the past decades, Greece?s educational indicators lag behind those of other OECD countries. PISA scores are low, a large number of tertiary students study abroad, and attainment rates are low at all levels of education. Resources devoted to education are also modest....

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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...

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Enhancing Educational Performance in Australia

Koutsogeorgopoulou, Vassiliki - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2009

The Australian education system fares well in international comparison with regards to PISA test scores and the higher education system attracts an increasing number of foreign students. Vocational education and training (VET) is an important part of the post–secondary education system,...

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Family Policy in Hungary: How to Improve the Reconciliation between Work and Family?

Hemmings, Philip - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2007

Hungarian family policy focuses on providing generous options to take time off work to look after children. This system not only contributes to Hungary’s low employment rate but encourages long separation from the labour market, has largely failed to significantly influence fertility rates and...

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