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22-Feb-2006
This OECD book proposes an in depth analysis of the main methodological difficulties associated with estimating the social value of a reduction in environmental health risks to children.
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06-Dec-2005
On 5 December, the Director of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, John Martin, presented the OECD's report on "Ageing and Employment Policies: Ireland" at the FÁS Annual Labour Market Conference in Dublin. This report will be published shortly.
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New Report on "Economic Valuation of Environmental Health Risks to Children"
27-Oct-2005
27 October 2005
The report proposes an in-depth analysis of the main methodological difficulties associated with estimating the social value of a reduction in risk to children. It also underlines key policy implications and inputs for further research.
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27-Oct-2005
This review analyses the key issues facing each of the Baltic States - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - given its specific economic and social trends. It provides detailed information and policy recommendations in five topical areas: labour law; "active" and "passive" labour market policies; pension reform; long-term care of the elderly; and social assistance benefits as a last resort. This publication is part of the OECD’s ongoing co-operation with non-member economies around the world.
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27-Oct-2005
This book provides a detailed analysis of the social problems facing the Russian Federation, and develops proposals for continuing reform to improve the economic fundamentals, including the productivity, while at the same time ensuring that social and labour market policies become more effective in helping the poorest Russians.
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27-Oct-2005
The Review demonstrates that the present social challenges are closely intertwined with a highly distorted economy. Clearly, the top priority must be the modernisation of the economy with the provision of a comprehensive social safety net in the face of potentially higher unemployment. This book analyses the issues of labour market and social policy through an economic perspective, while providing diverse international comparisons.
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27-Sep-2005
This report proposes an overview of the current programmes designed to elaborate children's environmental health indicators. It also examines their consistency with OECD guidelines on the development and measurement of indicators, in order to determine their usefulness to OECD Member countries.
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27-Sep-2005
The report proposes an in-depth analysis of the main methodological difficulties associated with estimating the social value of a reduction in risk to children. It also underlines key policy implications and inputs for further research.
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06-Jul-2005
This newsletter provides up-to-date information on the OECD’s work on health: pharmaceutical pricing; health care quality; biotechnology, innovation and health; international migration of health professionals; disability trends; the impact of pharmacogenomics on health systems; safety of novel foods; the implementation of a System of Health Accounts; measuring the social outcomes of learning; the economic valuation of children's health; and several other projects on health at OECD.
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29-Mar-2005
China has experienced spectacular economic growth since 1978, averaging 8 to 9% per year. As a result, on average, people’s standard of living is far higher than ever before in China’s history. However, economic disparities have also widened very significantly during this period, raising questions about the appropriateness and sustainability of existing policies.
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