PPT 2.2b - Income distribution data meeting

PPT 2.2b - Income distribution data meeting

PPT 2.2a - Income distribution data meeting

PPT 2.2a - Income distribution data meeting

PPT 2.1b - Income distribution data meeting

PPT 2.1b - Income distribution data meeting

PPT 2.1a - Income distribution meeting

PPT 2.1a - Income distribution meeting

PPT 1.2 - Income distribution data meeting

PPT 1.2 - Income distribution data meeting

OECD-Korean Development Institute Joint Conference on Korea’s Social Policy Challenges

Korea is well known for its successful transition from hardship to prosperity and technological prowess. This amazing transformation and strong economic performance have allowed the country to make important progress also in the social sphere. However, like most of the members of the OECD, Korea still faces significant challenges to building an equitable and inclusive society.

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Closing the Gender Gap: Act Now!

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Social Policies in Israel - Future Directions

In Israel, income inequality has risen substantially over the past three decades, from already high levels. To reverse this trend, policy makers should promote high quality and inclusive education, but also labour-market and social-policy measures.

Promoting Social Cohesion in Japan

Given the high debt level, large-scale increases in social spending are not affordable. Instead, Japan needs to focus on the underlying cause of rising equality and poverty through structural reforms that can provide a double dividend by boosting economic growth and social cohesion.

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Divided we Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising (Speech)

There is nothing inevitable about high and growing inequalities, said Mr Gurría. Our report clearly indicates that upskilling of the workforce is by far the most powerful instrument to counter rising income inequality. The investment in people must begin in early childhood and be followed through into formal education and work, he added.

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