22-April-2019
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Women at work in the G20 - 2nd employment working group
The gender pay gap remains substantial in most G20 economies, with only very modest progress in closing this gap.
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18-April-2019
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G20 Update on recent progress in reform of inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption
This report discusses recent trends and developments in the reform of inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption, within the G20 and beyond. G20 member countries continue their commitment to phase out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies, as reiterated in the Energy Ministers Communiqué of June 2018, in Argentina.
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29-March-2019
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Innovation, Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability in Japan
The agricultural sector continues to be under pressure to raise its productivity, primarily to improve international competitiveness and thereby contribute to economic growth, in particular in rural areas. At the same time, intensive agricultural production contributes to a high level of environmental pressure.
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28-February-2019
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SDG 8.7 Dialogue: EWG Expert Roundtable Event - Combating Child Labour
Combatting child labour has been a continuing priority for the OECD: 2003 review of policies, Focus in OECD’s Guidelines and guidance on due diligence and RBC in supply chains of multinational enterprises
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28-February-2019
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1st EWG Meeting: OECD Presentation: Slowdown of economies and rise of inequalities
The middle class is larger in higher-income countries, but emerging economies are catching up
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28-February-2019
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OECD ILO Presentation on New job Opportunities in an ageing society
Long-term care services: investment remains low, but is bound to increase over time
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28-February-2019
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OECD: 1st EWG Demographic Change
A comprehensive approach to tackle challenges of demographic change
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28-February-2019
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OECD/FAO Background Notes on Sustainable, Productive and Resilient Agro-Food Systems: Value chains, human capital, and the 2030 Agenda
Agricultural production more than tripled between 1960 and 2015, owing in part to productivity-enhancing technologies and a significant expansion in the use of land, water and other natural resources for agricultural purposes.
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28-February-2019
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ILO-OECD-G20 - New Job Opportunities in an Ageing Society
As populations age, the potential supply of labour in the economy relative to this increased demand for long-term care is expected to decline. On average across the G20 economies, there were more than six people of working age (15-64 years) for every person 65 years and older in 2017. This dependency ratio is projected to halve to just three persons by 2050.
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28-February-2019
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Adapting to Demographic Change
This paper provides an overview of the major labour market challenges arising from demographic change. It focuses in particular on the labour market situation of older people in G20 countries, and that of disadvantaged young people who are neither in employment nor in education.