Meeting the challenge of ageing and multiple morbidities

on 22-Jun-2011

The OECD and the Business Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) are hosting, within the context of the OECD's 50th anniversary, a one-day conference to explore improvements in health systems over the last 50 years and the challenges of meeting the needs of an increasingly aged population whilst keeping costs down.

Jobs for Youth – France, press conference, Bercy, Wednesday 20 May 16.30

on 20-May-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría ; Laurent Wauquiez, Secretary of State for Employment ; and Martin Hirsch, High Commissioner for Youth, will present “Jobs for Youth – France” at a press conference at the Ministry of Economy and Finance at Bercy at 4.30 PM on Wednesday 20 May 2009.

High-Level Forum on Sickness, Disability and Work, Stockholm, Sweden

from 14-May-2009 to 15-May-2009

Employment and social affairs ministers from 15 OECD countries will meet in Stockholm to discuss ways to improve sickness and disability policies and make them central to labour market strategies to deal with the impact of the current crisis and beyond. The Forum on “Sickness, Disability and Work: Addressing Policy Challenges in OECD Countries”, organised by the OECD and the government of Sweden, aims to help policy makers understand the importance of effective social and disability policies and how they can improve longer-term outcomes for the individuals concerned and society as a whole.

OECD news conference,"Sickness, Disability and Work: Finland", Helsinki, 20 November

Finnish State Secretary Ms Terttu Savolainen, Minister of Labour Ms Tarja Cronberg, OECD Deputy Secretary General Aart de Geus and OECD Project Leader Christopher Prinz will present the findings of this new OECD report at a press conference at 09.30 AM on Thursday 20 November.

OECD news conference, "Sickness, Disability and Work: Ireland", Dublin, Thursday 20 November

Billy Kelleher, Irish Minister for Labour Affairs, and John Martin, OECD Director of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, will present the findings of this new OECD report on Thursday 20 November at the Taoiseach, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin.

OECD International Migration Outlook to be released on Wednesday 10 September 2008

on 10-Sep-2008

The 2008 edition of OECD’s annual International Migration Outlook, with trends, analysis and statistics on international migration movements and policies, will be published at 11.00 a.m. Paris time (09.00 a.m. GMT) on Wednesday 10 September 2008.

OECD reviews Canada’s Economy and its Job Market for Young People

on 11-Jun-2008

OECD’s assessment of Canada’s economy and its youth labour market are very positive. Economic performance has been amongst the best in the OECD and the employment rate amongst 15 – 24 year olds is well above the OECD average. This positive overview comes with warnings and recommendations which will be outlined during a news conference at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday 11 June in the National Press Theatre. 

Next edition of "Benefits & Wages" will be released early 2007

Benefits and Wages (2007) will analyse tax-benefit reforms during the past ten years and summarise their effects on family incomes and work incentives. A special chapter will focus on childcare costs faced by working parents and discuss policy measures that can make childcare more affordable.
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Launch of the forthcoming OECD’s Ageing and Employment Policies: United States

on 22-Apr-2005

Presentation by John Martin, OECD Director of the Employment, Labor and Social Affairs Directorate and John Rother, AARP Director of Policy and Strategy as discussant.