Economic Survey of Spain 2008: Raising education outcomes

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19-nov.-2008

The number of early drop outs needs to be reduced. There is room to raise learning outcomes of compulsory schooling by improving accountability of schools and school staff, by further raising school autonomy, and reforming funding arrangements in tertiary education.

Economic Survey of Spain 2008: Improving the matching of workers to jobs

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19-nov.-2008

The deceleration of economic activity and the necessity for structural change in order to return to sustainable growth imply a need for a better matching of workers to jobs. Policies to improve the mismatch between qualified workers and available jobs would also help raise productivity performan

Economic survey of Australia 2008: Enhancing the functioning of product and labour markets

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10-oct.-2008

The current industrial relations reform should preserve flexibility. It is also necessary to cut red tape and reduce the geographical segmentation of product markets. Climate change policy should be cost-efficient.

Economic survey of Australia 2008: Raising labour supply

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10-oct.-2008

Rising skill shortages and an ageing population imply the need for further policy action to improve incentives to work. Immigration remains an important contributor to labour supply.

Economic Survey of Norway 2008: The labour market: supply constraints and immigration

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20-août-2008

The labour market has become very tight Increasing real wage growth, some increase in participation and a continuing increase in immigration flows have been the results.

Economic Assessment of Indonesia 2008: Improving labour market outcomes

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24-juil.-2008

Since the financial crisis of 1997-98 job creation has slowed, unemployment has been high, particularly among youths, and informality remains widespread.

Economic Survey of Turkey 2008: Enhancing competitiveness by fostering the growth of the formal sector

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17-juil.-2008

The business sector needs to accelerate productivity gains, keep wage growth in line with profitability, and innovate and differentiate products. The two top priorities are reforming labour market regulations and upgrading corporate finance markets.

Economic Assessment of South Africa 2008: Realising South Africa's employment potential

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15-juil.-2008

This Chapter analyses the rise of unemployment in South Africa since the early 1990s and discusses policies for reducing it.

Economic survey of Portugal 2008: Improving the functioning of the labour market

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25-juin-2008

Labour market performance deteriorated after 2001. A broad strategy is required to enhance the adaptability of the work force, provide support to displaced workers and upgrade competencies.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: A better functioning labour market

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03-juin-2008

Greater labour market flexibility would allow the economy to respond better to the pressures stemming from globalisation. More needs to be done to promote participation and raise employment, especially in light of the rapid aging of the population.