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Improving the Economic Situation of Young People in France

Boulhol, Hervé - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

, due to a sharp decline in the results of the most highly disadvantaged students. The unemployment rate for the 20-24 age … and youth employment services enhanced. This Working Paper relates to the 2013 OECD Economic Review of France (www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/France). …

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Labour Market Performance by Age Groups: A Focus on France

Boulhol, Hervé; Sicari, Patrizio - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

-specific unemployment rates to the economic cycle is provided for OECD countries. France is one of the OECD countries having the highest …This paper analyses the age structure of employment rates across OECD countries with a focus on France. The statistical … contribution of each age group to total unemployment-rate differentials is also computed. An estimate of the sensitivity of age …

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Sustaining Korea's Convergence to the Highest-Income Countries

Jones, Randall S.; Urasawa, Satoshi - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012

While Korea remains one of the fastest-growing OECD economies, its potential growth rate per capita is projected to decelerate from around 4% during the current decade to around 2¼ per cent during the 2030s. Sustaining growth requires policies to mitigate the impact of rapid population ageing...

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Labour Market Policies to Promote Growth and Social Cohesion in Korea

Jones, Randall S.; Urasawa, Satoshi - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

Labour market reform to improve growth prospects and reduce inequality is a top priority in the face of rapid population ageing and a dualistic labour market. Sustaining output growth requires policies to mitigate the impact of rapid population ageing by increasing labour inputs from...

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Sustaining Growth in Korea by Reforming the Labour Market and Improving the Education System

Jones, Randall S.; Tsutsumi, Masahiko - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2009

enhance efficiency and decrease the burden of private tutoring. The age of retirement of employees should be raised by … eliminating mandatory retirement and phasing out the retirement allowance. Active labour market policies should focus on policies …

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Public Social Spending in Korea in the Context of Rapid Population Ageing

Jones, Randall S. - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2008

Faced with exceptionally rapid population ageing, Korea should address obstacles that lower fertility rates while encouraging higher labour force participation, particularly among women. While public social spending is currently very low, there is pressure for increased outlays on pensions,...

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The Labour Market Impact of Rapid Ageing of Government Employees: Some Illustrative Scenarios

Høj, Jens; Toly, Sylvie - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2005

This paper estimates and discusses some of the potential labour market implications arising from the rapid ageing of government employees in a number of OECD countries. Under alternative scenarios for future public employment policies, available labour resources for the private sector are...

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Structural Reforms to Reduce Unemployment and Restore Competitiveness in Ireland

Pina, Álvaro - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011

struggling to emerge from the crisis. Reflecting the weakness of this traditional sector, which is labour intensive, unemployment … construction sector.<p> To tackle high and persistent unemployment and thus stave off social exclusion, Ireland needs to further …

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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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