Environment and Distributional Issues: Analysis, Evidence and Policy Implications

25-Jun-2004

This report reviews key conceptual issues and main empirical findings to better understand disparities in the distribution of environmental quality and in the distribution of financial effects of environmental policies. It also provides policy recommendations for decision-makers to assess and address distributional concerns.

Effective Strategies for Promoting Gender Equality

21-Jun-2004

This new Tipsheet addresses the question:  How can we increase the liklehood of women benefiting equally from development activities?  What strategies have proven to be effective in the field?

Environment and Employment - An Assessment

04-Jun-2004

This report on Environment and Employment provides updated information on environmentally-related employment, examines the contribution of “local” initiatives, and discusses economy-wide employment impacts of environmental policies.

Mise à jour de SOCX (La Base de données de l'OCDE sur les dépenses sociales)

03-May-2004

Des restructurations internes font que la mise à jour de SOCX a été retardée.  Elle sera disponible au cours du deuxième trimestre de 2004 pour les dépenses de 1980-2001. Si vous souhaitez être informés lorsque la Base de données sera disponible, contactez-nous à social.contact@oecd.org?subject=OECD_SOCX_new_edition_Please_let_me_know

Social Policies, Family Types and Child Outcomes in Selected OECD Countries

18-Jun-2003

Child development and child well-being are major concerns in many OECD countries and are the subject of ongoing work at the OECD. These concerns have led to a search for policies to offset poverty, deprivation, vulnerability, and the risk factors that can trigger a lifelong cycle of disadvantage.

Ageing Societies and the Looming Pension Crisis

30-May-2003

The challenge of ageing populations has countries seeking new ways to finance retirement plans. OECD research suggests implementing a range of reforms, from changing workplace practices and labor policies to altering state pension plans and encouraging older workers to delay retirement.

New LEED Publication: The Non-Profit Sector in a Changing Economy, May 2003

23-Apr-2003

This publication offers a comprehensive and ground-breaking assessment of the new trends in the field of non-profit sector studies reviewing developments in EU countries, the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. For more information, please contact Antonella.Noya@oecd.org

Swollen Ranks of Disabled Workers Highlights Need for Policy Reform

28-Feb-2003

Many of the people receiving disability benefits are capable of working and want to work, but are discouraged from finding jobs because of faulty government policies, concludes a new OECD report.

Une politique favorable à la famille peut avoir de nombreux avantages pour la société

08-Nov-2002

Une nouvelle étude de l'OCDE montre que si l'on arrive à trouver un bon équilibre entre travail et vie de famille, la société en bénéficiera à de nombreux égards : l'emploi augmentera, les familles auront des revenus plus assurés, l'égalité hommes-femmes sera renforcée.

New Publication -- Corporate Social Responsibility, OECD LEED 2001

04-Oct-2001

Follow-up publication to the Roundtable Conference jointly organised by LEED and the Philip Morris Institute "Partners for Progress - Towards a New Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility" bringing together 130 representatives from the private sector, NGOs and local and central government.

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