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people have borne much of the brunt of the recent jobs crisis. The youth unemployment rate is approaching 20% in the OECD … unemployment in the context of the jobs crisis and identifies successful policy measures in OECD countries. But it also discusses …
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Is ageing a threat to our societies' prosperity? How should resources be shared between the working generation and its dependent older citizens? How should pension, health and long-term care best be reformed? How can older people's contribution to society and economic prosperity be enhanced?...
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address future pension spending pressures in the advanced and emerging economies. These reforms-mainly increasing retirement …
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productivity growth. While these reforms are needed, private pensions can also play a role inimproving retirement income for … savings for retirement. This note also addresses the challenges of the private, funded system and proposes policy … recommendations for increasing coverage, improving efficiency, and delivering sustainable retirement income in the payout phase. This …
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In France, the proportion of persons aged 65 and over to the working-age population will double to 58% by 2050. Without …
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various tax rates lead to lower budget deficits in the long run, as a result of an expanding tax base and lower unemployment …
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This paper examines Colombia’s 2002 Article IV Consultation and Request for Stand-By Arrangement. The economic situation worsened in the first half of 2002. Economic activity has remained sluggish, and the fiscal consolidation has gone off-track. Exacerbated by increased contagion from...
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