Norway should improve incentives to encourage people to work longer, says OECD

Norway is better placed to cope with population ageing than most other countries. But it could still do more to improve incentives and opportunities for people to stay working longer which would help ensure the country’s long-term future, according to a new OECD report.

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• Norge bør styrke insentivene til å jobbe lengre for eldre arbeidstakere, sier OECD

Ageing and Employment Policies: Norway 2013_Press release in Norvegian

Norway should improve incentives to encourage people to work longer, says OECD in its latest report Ageing and Employment Policies: Norway 2013

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