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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

Economic participation of women in the labour force or as entrepreneurs is low compared to peers and has declined over the past decades despite strong growth. The gap with men is over 50%--the largest among key emerging markets. Participation declines with higher education achievements and...

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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,...

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Less Income Inequality and More Growth – Are They Compatible? Part 2. The Distribution of Labour Income

Koske, Isabell; Fournier, Jean-Marc; Wanner, Isabelle - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012

This paper explores the role of macroeconomic factors and structural policies in shaping the distribution of labour income. Technological change and globalisation play at least some role in driving inequality patterns, but structural policy can also have an important influence on inequality...

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Improving China's Health Care System

Herd, Richard; Hu, Yu-Wei; Koen, Vincent - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010

Overall, health outcomes in China have improved tremendously over the past three decades, especially thanks to the reduction in some traditional infectious diseases. However, death rates from chronic diseases have been on the rise, not least owing to changes in life styles and deteriorating...

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China's Labour Market in Transition: Job Creation, Migration and Regulation

Herd, Richard; Koen, Vincent; Reutersward, Anders - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010

Over the past decade, the share of jobs not controlled by the state has increased considerably, whilst employment in agriculture has declined, against the backdrop of ongoing urbanisation. Over 200 million people have been drawn into urban areas through official or unofficial migration, despite...

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Strengthening Competition in Poland

Égert, Balázs; Goujard, Antoine - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

sector regulators in network industries and the powers of the Competition Authority can still be enhanced, as the reform …

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Structural Reforms to Boost Turkey's Long-Term Growth

Gönenç, Rauf; Röhn, Oliver; Koen, Vincent; Saygili, … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012

Turkey can achieve strong sustainable growth and job creation but further reforms in the labour market, education and product markets are required for such gains to materialise. In recent years, growth has been largely driven by the industrial catch-up of Anatolian regions, although the Marmara...

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Moving Towards a More Dynamic Business Sector in Spain

Pandiella, Alberto González - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

procedures, internationalisation needs to be fostered, and competition strengthened. In addition, the negative impact of the …

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The Indicators of the Economic Burdens of Environmental Policy Design: Results from the OECD Questionnaire

Koźluk, Tomasz - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

also increase barriers to entry and distort competition. If stringent environmental policies can be designed in a way that … model. This paper reports evidence on selected competition-relevant aspects of environmental policy design from a cross …) friendly to competition.<P>Les indicateurs des charges économiques inhérentes à la conception des politiques environnementales …

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