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Innovation, Employment and Growth Policy Issues in the EU and the US
Welfens, Paul J. J. (contributor);  … - 2009
The EU and the U.S. confront distinct factor market dynamics and common policy challenges. Labor market developments and long-term changes in capital markets and capital flows represent key problems in aging societies. The analyses presented here compare the European and U.S. patterns in this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013521217
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Reducing poverty and social disparities in Lithuania
Koutsogeorgopoulou, Vassiliki - 2020
. Although it has declined lately, relative poverty remains high in international comparison and is distributed unevenly across … population groups with the elderly, people with disabilities, lone parents, the low-educated and the unemployed being …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012421275
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Social Pacts, Employment and Growth : A Reappraisal of Ezio Tarantelli’s Thought
Acocella, Nicola (contributor); Leoni, Riccardo (contributor) - 2007
In this book leading European economists examine the current status of social pacts and their future. Particular focus is placed on the role of trade unions, and the positive role they can play for economic and social stability by agreeing to set wages on the basis of a target rate of inflation....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520681
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Dynamic Policy Interactions in a Monetary Union
Carlberg, Michael - 2011
Some Basic Models -- Monetary Policy in Europe -- Fiscal Policy in Germany -- First the Central Bank Decides, then the Governments Decide -- First the Governments Decide, then the Central Bank Decides -- Central Bank and Governments Decide Simultaneously and Independently: Cold-Turkey Policies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014015248
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Active Labor Market Policies in Europe : Performance and Perspectives
Kluve, Jochen; Schaffner, Sandra; Schmidt, Christoph M.; … - 2007
Measures of Active Labor Market Policy - such as training, wage subsidies, public employment measures, and job search … policy issue by discussing the role of the European Commission's Employment Strategy, reviewing the experiences made in …Measures of Active Labor Market Policy - such as training, wage subsidies, public employment measures, and job search …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520654
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Making the most of skills in Denmark
Jamet, Stéphanie; Koen, Vincent - 2014
Surveys suggest that Denmark ranks close to or slightly above the OECD average in terms of student and adult skills, even though Denmark spends more than many OECD countries on education, labour market policies and adult learning. Sluggish productivity growth over the past two decades raises the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010374404
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Development and Sustainability : India in a Global Perspective
Banerjee, Sarmila - 2013
Poverty Reduction: Credit for the Poor -- Chapter 18: Employment Guarantee and Natural Vulnerability: A Study of MGNREGA in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014016679
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Frugal Innovation in Healthcare : How Targeting Low-Income Markets Leads to Disruptive Innovation
Ramdorai, Aditi - 2015
This book focuses on how companies are innovating with regard to the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid (BOP) − the lowest socio-economic segment, and the organizational conditions they need to be successful. The authors use several examples of disruptive innovations for this market, particularly in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012402095
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Germany's 2005 Welfare Reform : Evaluating Key Characteristics with a Focus on Immigrants
Walter, Thomas - 2013
Decentralized Welfare Administration -- The Employment Effects of an Intensified Use of Benefit Sanctions -- The Effectiveness of … employment. Moreover, it analyzes the employment effects of an intensified use of benefit sanctions and evaluates the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014016148
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Structural reforms to reduce unemployment and restore competitiveness in Ireland
Pina, Álvaro Manuel - 2011
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