Background Information
1. Essential Reading
2. Further Reading
The recent rise in OECD unemployment is mainly a reflection of the global cyclical weakness. But it is a timely reminder that labour market reform should be intensified. In many countries, structural unemployment remains high. At the same time, greater efforts need to be made to help groups under-represented in the labour market get into work and develop their careers. This is especially important if OECD countries are to cope with the challenges posed by ageing populations and workforces. This requires comprehensive changes in employment programmes, the tax/benefit system, basic education and adult learning policies, as well as efforts to reduce obstacles to labour demand.Ministers are invited to discuss these broad policy issues, under two themes, namely i) how to ensure that under-represented groups get a job; and ii) how to help them and other workers move up the career ladder and improve their skills. The working lunch will focus on the specific role of the public employment service and recent innovations in the market for employment services in achieving these goals. Finally, the issue of job quality will be debated at the Forum.
Download the document which will guide the discussion among Ministers
- B. The OECD Employment Outlook 2003
The Employment Outlook provides the analytical background for these discussions. It analyses in detail the various reform options and provides examples of good practice.
Read the free Introduction, chapter summaries and charts and/or order the publication
- C. OECD Observer Articles - Spotlight on the Employment and Labour Ministerial What are OECD governments doing to improve employment? Read the OECD Observer's special ministerial roundtable as part of this month's spotlight on employment. Also, how can policymakers make work pay more? Can we meet the challenge of an ageing population? Is it possible to lure more adults into the workforce? Can training help? Our OECD experts and guests tackle these and other questions in the OECD Observer.
Read the articles from the OECD magazine
Employment Issues
Older Workers
Employment Policies
Core labour standards
Economic Growth
Human Capital
Migration
Social Policies
Local Economic and Employment Development
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