ELSA Seminar Series

The OECD Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Directorate has launched in September 2008 a series of seminars open to both external and internal speakers. It is intended to be an informal forum for discussion of policy-oriented empirical research work among policy-makers, academics and OECD staff.

SMEs and Entrepreneurship: The Way Forward to Job Creation and Growth

Angel Gurría recalled the role played by the OECD Bologna Process and Charter and the "need to harness the potential of SMEs and entrepreneurs in the fight against unemployment, social exclusion and poverty" in his remarks to the “Bologna+10” High-level Meeting.

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OECD and the Seoul G20 Summit 2010

The Seoul G20 Summit on 11-12 November 2010 covered the key themes of the Toronto Summit - development, global trade, balanced growth, financial sector reform, employment and social policies, taxation and the fight against corruption. The economic policy challenges facing the G20 leaders were set out by the OECD in a study released ahead of the forthcoming Economic Outlook. Since the launch of our Strategic Response to the Crisis,

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Country Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies

This series of country-specific reviews of labour makret and social policies examines policies and institutions and makes recommendations for improvements.

Tackling Inequalities in Brazil, China, India and South Africa : The Role of Labour Market and Social Policies

Greater integration into the world economy and important policy reforms have resulted in Brazil, China, India and South Africa becoming major actors in the globalisation process, with impressive results in terms of economic growth, social development and poverty reduction. But the benefits of stronger growth have not always been shared equally and income inequality has remained at very high levels.

Key employment statistics

The feature Key Employment Statistics allows cross-country comparisons on labour market indicators, outcomes, policies and institutions.

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How can labour market policies help promote a quick return to work?

"Cutting unemployment and fiscal deficits at the same time is a daunting challenge but it needs to be tackled head on. Despite signs of recovery in most countries, the risk remains that millions of people may lose touch with the labour market. High joblessness as the new normal can not be accepted and has to be tackled by a comprehensive policy strategy", said Angel Gurría at the launch of the OECD Employment Outlook 2010.

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G20 : Keep up reforms in order to boost jobs

G20 countries need to keep up the momentum of structural economic reform in order to boost confidence and job creation, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria tells G20 leaders.

Labour market strategies in a time of crisis: OECD countries’ experience

OECD Secretary-General outlines the steps governments should take to boost job creation and reduce unemployment as the global economy strengthens.

OECD Factbook: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics

The OECD Factbook is the best-selling, innovative title from the OECD. It provides a global overview of today’s major economic, social and environmental indicators, presenting them clearly and concisely, and in a range of user-friendly formats.