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Ageing and Employment Policies / Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi

10-Mar-2004

In the face of rapid population ageing and the trend towards early retirement, there is a need to promote better employment opportunities for older people / Pour faire face au vieillissement rapide de la population, il est nécessaire de promouvoir de meilleures opportunités d'emploi pour les travailleurs âgés. 
This series is devoted to ageing and employment policies in various OECD countries. The Executive Summary and Recommendations (around 15 pages) is the only part which is bilingual.
Published so far in the series: Belgique (in French), Suisse (in French), Sweden, Japan, Norway, Finland, Luxembourg (in French), Spain.
Forthcoming in 2004: Czech Republic, Italy, Korea, United States.

Benefits and Wages - OECD Indicators - 2002

08-Mar-2004

Unemployment and related welfare benefits help prevent those without work from falling into poverty but at the same time, reduce the incentive to work; this is one of the main dilemmas of social policy.

The Economic and Social Aspects of Migration - Brussels, 21-22 January 2003

An International Conference on the Economic and Social Aspects of Migration, jointly organised by the European Commission and the OECD, took place in Brussels on 21 and 22 January 2003. This conference analysed the social and economic challenges of migration in relation to the demographic structure and the economic situation of OECD Member countries, as well as labour market needs, and the prospects for the integration of immigrants and equal opportunities.
The conference provided the opportunity to identify the implications for future migration policies of the economic and social dimensions of migration. Using a comparative approach between European and non-European OECD Member countries, the role that migration could play in alleviating labour shortages and the best practices in the successful integration of immigrants were highlighted, including
the fundamental role played by women. The participants agreed on the need to improve communication, in order to better inform the public on the costs and benefits of immigration, to allow them to understand the grounds for the policies implemented by governments.

Career Interruptions due to Parental Leave: A Comparative Study of Denmark and Sweden (OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Paper No.1)

08-Sep-2003

by Elina Pylkkänen and Nina Smith

OECD Reviews of Health Care Systems - Korea

02-May-2003

How can the performance of the Korean health care system be improved? How have the July 2000 health sector reforms affected performance?

Transforming Disability into Ability: Policies to Promote Work and Income Security

19-Feb-2003

How OECD countries can reconcile the twin, but potentially contradictory, goals of disability policy has yet to be resolved.