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Informality has important implications for productivity, economic growth, and the inequality of income. In
recent years, the extent of informal employment has in
creased in many of Mexico's states, though highly
heterogeneously
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The early retirement and unemployment benefits reforms can become more effective by subjecting older workers to similar job search incentives as other workers and stimulating labour demand via lower minimum wages and more flexible wage setting.
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The 2012 reform took some politically difficult steps. Evaluation of the impact of measures taken so far is important. The development of an inclusive labour market policy depends on coordinating activation policies and the social safety net.
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Skills have become the global currency of the 21st century. What are the hot issues facing countries, companies and individuals today? How can countries, companies and individuals tackle skills challenges and develop, supply and best use their talent pools? |
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OECD work on Employment The OECD helps economies to formulate policies to boost employment by reforming labour markets and designing policies that promote economic growth and development. |
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Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising In the three decades prior to the recent economic downturn, wage gaps widened and household income inequality increased in a large majority of OECD countries. This occurred even when countries were going through a period of sustained economic and employment growth. This report analyses the major underlying forces behind these developments. |
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