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Better Harnessing Talent and Knowledge to Boost Sustainable Medium-term Growth in Spain

Haugh, David; Westmore, Ben - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

Structural transformation towards a more knowledge-based economy will strengthen Spain’s medium-term growth prospects. To deal with long standing impediments to higher growth the government has a substantial structural reform programme touching on education, the labour market and the business...

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China's March to Prosperity: Reforms to Avoid the Middle-income Trap

Koen, Vincent; Herd, Richard; Hill, Sam - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

China is well-placed to avoid the so-called “middle-income trap” and to continue to converge towards the more advanced economies, even though growth is likely to slow from near double-digit rates in the first decade of this millennium to around 7% at the 2020 horizon. However, in order to...

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Getting Irish Youth on the Job Track

Pandiella, Alberto González - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

Irish youth was hit hard by the crisis. Many young workers have remained unemployed for a long time and, unless it is tackled promptly, this issue will become one of the most enduring legacies of the recession. New labourmarket policy initiatives have been introduced recently, but more will be...

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Investing Efficiently in Education and Active Labour Market Policies in Slovakia

Klein, Caroline - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

students. Unemployment is high and the school-to-job transition process does not work well. Spending on education and active … because of the high level of long-term unemployment, more emphasis should be placed on activation policies, particularly on …

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Making the Labour Market Work Better in Poland

Boulhol, Hervé - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

Poor labour-market outcomes remain one of Poland’s major structural weaknesses, impeding firms’ competitiveness and the nation’s potential output. Boosting employment prospects is also critical, as the country will soon be ageing at a fast pace. Despite long working hours, labour...

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Labour market transitions across OECD countries: Stylised facts

Causa, Orsetta - 2021

to facilitate hiring dynamics and to minimise long-term unemployment and scarring risks among vulnerable groups who have …

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Migration in OECD countries : Labour Market Impact and Integration Issues

Jean, Sébastien; Causa, Orsetta; Jimenez, Miguel; … - 2007

, and a temporary impact on unemployment. However, labour market integration of immigrants (as well as integration of second …

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The Unemployment Impact of Immigration in OECD Countries

Jean, Sébastien - 2007

This paper assesses the consequences of immigration for natives' unemployment in OECD countries and investigates the … raise temporarily natives' unemployment, over a period of approximately five to ten years. Anticompetitive product market … protection legislation magnifies its persistence, and a higher average replacement rate of unemployment benefits increases its …

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Female Labour Force Participation : Past Trends and Main Determinants in OECD Countries

Jaumotte, Florence - 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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The Retirement Effects of Old-Age Pension and Early Retirement Schemes in OECD Countries

Duval, Romain - 2003

This paper examines the impact of old-age pension systems and other social transfer programmes on the retirement decision of older males in OECD countries. For each of the 55-59, 60-64 and 65+ age groups, a new panel dataset (22 OECD countries over 1969-1999 or shorter periods in some cases) of...

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