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Des hommes malades du chômage ? Genre et (ré-)assignation identitaire au Royaume-Uni

Angeloff, Tania - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2011

In the early 2000s, nearly two million men – and less than one million women – were eligible for disability benefits in … article interrogates the identity shifts of men who very often became « ill » after having been made redundant. It focuses on … social identity? The advisers invite the beneficiaries to describe their « dream job » all the while instructing them to be …

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Netherlands; Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 1996

In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.

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Republic of Armenia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) has been developed for eradicating poverty in Armenia. It analyzes the poverty situation of Armenia, and evaluates the methodology and methodological issues. It discusses the PRSP goals, main policy directions, solution to poverty, and the reduction of...

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Republic of Uzbekistan; Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This paper reviews Uzbekistanâ€™s Interim Welfare Improvement Strategy Paper (I-WISP). I-WISP defines the main directions and measures aimed at improving living standards and reducing poverty among the population of Uzbekistan for 2005â€“10. The strategy is designed to further expand...

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Georgia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

The Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Program (EDPRP) was developed with the active participation and support of society, executive authorities, nongovernment organizations, academia, businessmen, and donors. The study additionally provides coordinated mechanisms for bilateral and...

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The Aging of the Population and the Size of the Welfare State

Swagel, Phillip; Sadka, Efraim; Razin, Assaf - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002

Data for the United States and countries in Western Europe indicate a negative correlation between the dependency ratio and both labor tax rates and the generosity of social transfers, after controlling for other factors that influence the size of the welfare state. This is despite the increased...

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Senegal; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper focuses on Senegalâ€™s second poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSPâ€“II). It summarizes the results of the participatory PRSP review process prior to final validation and adoption by the government. As an economic and social policy document for growth and poverty reduction...

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Belgium; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This Selected Issues paper focuses on the fiscal challenge for Belgium in coping with population aging, including the sustainability of prevailing fiscal federalism arrangements across all levels of governments. The analysis demonstrates that the current strategy of upfront consolidation is...

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Republic of Moldova; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Evaluation Report 2005

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This paper reviews the Poverty Reduction Strategy Annual Evaluation Report 2005 for Moldova. Economic growth and income redistribution policies promoted in the context of Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EGPRS) implementation contributed to higher incomes and improved access of...

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Senegal; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

It is vital to achieve both high levels of sustained, long lasting growth and better income distribution through the Accelerated Growth Strategy in Senegal. In terms of macroeconomic performance, the annual average growth rate dropped owing to exogenous shocks and low productivity in the...

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