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Reducing socio-economic differences between municipalities in Israel
Machlica, Gabriel - 2020
opportunities in the peripheral areas alongside skills shortages in the dynamic centre. Inequalities between municipalities are the …
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Policies for a more efficient and inclusive housing market in Luxembourg
Strasky, Jan - 2020
municipalities in selectively increasing residential density in areas well-connected to the transport network. Housing tenure …
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Improving school results and equity in compulsory education in Sweden
Pareliussen, Jon; André, Christophe; Hwang, Hyunjeong - 2019
municipalities increasingly take the socio-economic mix of pupils into account in entry and investment decisions, and that entry and …
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Balancing inclusiveness, work incentives and sustainability in Denmark
Klein, Caroline; Hansen, Louise Aggerstrøm - 2016
The generous Danish welfare state relies on a high degree of labour force participation both for financing and in order to ensure social cohesion. This underlines the need for getting work incentives right and improve the employability of vulnerable groups of workers, in particular migrants....
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Moving towards fairer regional minimum income schemes in Spain
Hernández, Adrian; Picos, Fidel; Riscado, Sara - 2020
Minimum income schemes are set to provide citizens with a minimum living standard. In Spain, these schemes consist of a heterogeneous and complex collection of regional benefits designed and implemented by the Autonomous Communities. This generates important regional discrepancies among the...
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The effectiveness of social protection for long-term care in old age : is social protection reducing the risk of poverty associated with care needs?
Oliveira Hashiguchi, Tiago Cravo; Llena-Nozal, Ana - 2020
As people grow old and their health deteriorates, they are likely to require help with everyday activities that were once second nature; they need what is commonly termed long-term care (LTC). With demand for LTC in old age expected to grow, OECD countries face significant challenges in balancing...
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Local public finances and municipal reform in Finland
André, Christophe; García, Clara - 2014
Finnish municipalities enjoy ample fiscal autonomy and provide or arrange the provision of a large share of public … increases in the cost of health care and social services. Furthermore, small municipalities are often struggling to align … service provision with national standards. The government has launched a reform to create more efficient municipalities …
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Costa Rica : restoring fiscal sustainability and setting the basis for a more growthfriendly and inclusive fiscal policy
Araújo, Sónia; Guichard, Stéphanie - 2018
Consecutive years of primary deficits have led to mounting public debt of almost 50% of GDP, one of the fastest increases in Latin America over the last decade. Government attempts to restore fiscal health have been undermined by a gridlocked Congress. While only minor reforms have been enacted...
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Integration of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in remote areas with declining populations
Galera, Giulia; Giannetto, Leila; Membretti, Andrea; … - 2018
This paper examines whether immigration can operate as a counter-process of depopulation and economic recession. Based on the comparative analysis of four case studies in Belluno (Italy), Klagenfurt-Villach (Austria), Dalarna (Sweden), and Haßberge (Germany), it analyses the key socio-economic...
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Improving the pension system and the welfare of retirees in Israel
Giorno, Claude; Adda, Jacques - 2016
Israel is a young country with still dynamic population growth, but it is already beginning to face the consequences of population ageing. The pension system relies largely on mandatory private retirement saving, which will moderate the long-term fiscal impact. Yet, there are questions about the...
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