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31-Jan-2008
About two-thirds of Dutch female workers opt for part-time jobs, bringing down the country’s average working time to one of the lowest levels in the OECD. Thus, increasing working hours depends on reconciling work and family responsibilities.
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31-Jan-2008
Poor economic integration and weak labour market performance of immigrants have induced policy changes aimed at making immigration policy more selective. Nevertheless, their labour market performance remains poor, pointing the need for immigration policy better reflect labour market requirements.
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26-Nov-2007
More efficient government spending on education and social programmes, success in tackling the "black" economy and getting more women and young people into work will be crucial to maintaining Chile's strong economic growth, according to a new OECD report.
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06-Nov-2007
To turn the current economic upswing into a lasting pickup in growth, further reforms in fiscal policy and in the regulation of product markets, notably in the network industries, are needed. The positive contribution of immigrants to average living standards can be improved.
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04-Oct-2007
Past reforms have paid off and macroeconomic performance has improved notably. The main challenge for Mexico is to move the economy on a higher growth path to bridge the wide gap in living standards with wealthier OECD countries. This will require meeting a broad range of challenges including strengthening public finances, further lifting the gains from trade and FDI, improving infrastructure and labour market outcomes and reducing poverty.
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27-Sep-2007
Recent macroeconomic performance has been strong but economic challenges remain including improving education and skills levels, increasing labour force participation and progression, enhancing productivity growth and maintaining tax competitiveness.
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20-Sep-2007
Europe needs to make faster progress towards a single market, says a new OECD report. Launching the OECD’s first Economic Survey of the European Union, the OECD’s Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, said: “A vibrant single market is central to Europe’s long-term prosperity.”
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20-Sep-2007
The single market has delivered major benefits for European citizens. But the process of integration is slowing down. A fresh impetus is needed, especially in services and the energy industry.
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13-Sep-2007
The OECD’s first economic survey of the European Union, to be published on Thursday 20 September 2007, assesses the effectiveness of EU-wide policies in boosting growth and living standards among the 27 member countries. It looks at the progress towards a single market and sets out the reforms necessary to open up energy and other network industries, improve cross-border worker mobility and make regional and agricultural policies more effective.
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