Die Art, wie Menschen zusammenleben, hat sich in den vergangenen 50 Jahren dramatisch gewandelt: Es gibt immer weniger traditionelle Familien, dafür stieg die Zahl der Scheidungen, der nicht ehelichen Lebensgemeinschaften, der alleinerziehenden Mütter und Väter und der gleichgeschlechtlichen...

Since the 1960s the family in the OECD area has undergone significant transformation. In many countries, the extended family has all but disappeared, and the traditional two-parent family has become much less widespread as divorce rates, re-marriages, cohabitation, single parenthood and same-sex...

This publication examines the effects of taxation on employment, highlights the resulting policy challenges, and discusses the ways governments endeavour to address these challenges. Chapter 1 provides a broad overview of the effects of taxation on employment, examining how taxes on labour...

The financial insecurity of households is a growing concern across OECD countries, particularly for those in the bottom half of the wealth distribution. These households lack the necessary resources to cope with income shocks. In the run-up to the COVID-19 crisis, many households were...

Housing policies of the central and eastern European countries are changing dramatically. Governments as suppliers of housing for the public are being replaced by market mechanisms in the private sector. To facilitate the development of housing markets, establishing well-functioning housing...