Improving the Capacity to Innovate in Germany (Economics Department Working Paper 407)

Key indicators show Germany belonging to the countries in the OECD with strong innovation activity even though some weakening in Germany’s position relative to other OECD countries has occurred recently, as discussed in this working paper.

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Retirement behaviour in OECD countries: impact of old-age pension schemes and other social transfer programmes

Retirement incentives contained in old-age pensions and other social transfer programmes explain a sizeable share of past declines and current differences between countries in older males’ participation in the labour force. OECD Economics Studies No. 37.

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Enhancing income convergence in Central Europe after EU accession, OECD Economic Outlook No. 75, ch. VII

OECD Economic Outlook No. 75, ch. VII. After nearly fifteen years of transition, the countries of Central Europe have entered the European Union on 1 May 2004. This chapter examines the consequences of this event for the four acceding countries that are members of the OECD (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovak Republic).

Investment in human capital through post-compulsory education and training, EO 70 ch.5

OECD Economic Outlook No. 70, Chapter 5. This chapter examines various efficiency and equity aspects of post-secondary education and training.

Revised OECD measures of structural unemployment, EO68 ch.5

OECD Economic Outlook No. 68, Chapter 5. The OECD has recently revised its procedures fo estimating the NAIRU - rate of unemployment consistent with stable inflation.

Recent labour-market performance and structural reforms, EO67 ch.7

Chapter 7 of the OECD Economic Outlook No. 67. The past three years have been marked by favourable conditions in labour marketsin most Member countries.

Labour market performance and the OECD jobs strategy

Chapter 4 ot of the OECD Economic Outlook No. 65. This chapter provides an up-to-date assessment of labour market performance and progress made in implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy.

The Problems and Prospects Faced by Pay-as-You-Go Pension Systems: A Case Study of Greece (Economics Department Working Paper 215)

The main focus of this working paper is on the factors of the Greek pay-as-you-go system which result in its future unsustainability.

Microeconometric Analysis of the Retirement Decision: Italy (Economics Department Working Papers 205)

This working paper exploits an Italian microeconomic data set to study retirement behaviour of women and men using survival analysis techniques.

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Implementing the OECD jobs strategy: progress report, EO63 ch.5

The OECD Jobs Strategy has been articulated around ten broad orientations for macroeconomic and structural policy which together form a comprehensive blueprint for action to create more jobs and reduce unemployment, and to increase standards of living and strengthen social cohesion.