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Measures of Material Deprivation in OECD Countries (OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers No. 37)

04-Aug-2006

This paper identifies suitable survey questions that might be used in comparative analysis of the extent of material deprivation in OECD countries, and presents simple summary measures of its prevalence.

“Can Parents Afford to Work?” Childcare costs, tax-benefit policies and work incentives

20-Jan-2006

Presentation at the University of Antwerp on 16 January 2006 of a paper on childcare policies which play a crucial role in helping parents reconcile care and employment-related tasks.

Net Social Expenditure, 2005 Edition - More comprehensive measures of social support (OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Paper No. 29)

08-Nov-2005

This working paper No. 29 contains information on net (after tax) public and private social expenditure for 2001, a more comprehensive measure of social support. After accounting for the impact of taxation, social expenditure to GDP ratios appear similar in Australia, Denmark, United Kingdom and the United States; they are highest in France, Germany and Sweden.

Trends and Determinants of Fertility Rates: The Role of Policies (Social, Employment and Migration Working Paper No 27)

09-Sep-2005

This report tries to explain observed changes in fertility rates across OECD countries, with an emphasis on socio-economic considerations. It aims to extend the understanding of fertility-related behaviours in different ways: by explaining recent developments in fertility rates and their relationships to other social drivers; by developing and testing new and expanded models to explain the cross-country variation in fertility rates due to labour markets, social and fiscal policies, and individual characteristics.

Should We Extend the Role of Private Social Expenditure? (OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Paper No. 23)

22-Jul-2005

Is there reason to hope that private provision might promote microeconomic efficiency and services which are more responsive to consumer preferences than those provided by a single monopoly public sector provider. Drawing on examples...

Meeting of OECD Social Affairs Ministers, 2005

01-Mar-2005

"Extending Opportunities:  How active social policy can benefit us all ?" Social ministers from OECD countries will meet in Paris on 31 March – 1 April, 2005 to discuss how social policies can help individuals and families achieve their potential and support economic growth.

Benefits & Wages: OECD Indicators 2004

07-Dec-2004

Did you know that while poverty reduction is the primary aim of social assistance schemes, in the majority of OECD countries benefits of last resort are generally set below commonly-used poverty thresholds? Or that in several countries, above-average wages may be required to escape poverty?
To find out more, the most recent edition of the Benefits and Wages series provides a comprehensive overview of the design and functioning of taxes and social benefits as well as recent policy developments in this area.

The Social Expenditure Database (SOCX) is available from 1980 to 2001 for 30 OECD countries

29-Sep-2004

The OECD Social Expenditure Database (SOCX) has been developed in order to serve a growing need for indicators of social policy. It includes reliable and internationally comparable statistics on public and mandatory private social expenditure at programme level, from 1980 to 2001 for 30 OECD countries.

Publication "Benefits & Wages (2004)" will be released on 7 December 2004

25-Mar-2004

The most current edition of Benefits and Wages was published in 2002 . The next edition will be released on 7 December 2004, and will include analyses of
- the implications of taxes and social transfers for people living in poverty, and
- the net incomes of employees earning statutory minimum-wages, and
- the financial gains for part-time employees to work longer hours.

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.

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