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11-Jun-2010
This paper presents a detailed analysis of changes in both poverty and inequality since the fall of Apartheid, and the potential drivers of such developments. Data show that South Africa’s high aggregate level of income inequality increased between 1993 and 2008. The same is true of inequality within each of South Africa’s four major racial groups. More on www.oecd.org/els/social/inequality.
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28-May-2010
The Brazilian public sector has played a crucial role in promoting stability and fostering economic and social development. However, there is still ample scope for efficiency gains in government operations. This review provides a detailed diagnosis of the management of government employees and suggests improvements.
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29-Apr-2010
Angel Gurría provides an overview of labour market conditions in OECD countries and explains why large fiscal deficits complicate the policy options even further. He also describes what governments should do to promote a job-rich recovery that benefits all workforce groups, including the most vulnerable.
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14-Apr-2010
This page presents 7 key indicators linked to the pensions debate in France and abroad: number of workers per retiree, public spending, legal and effective retirement age, older workers’ employment rate, estimated years in retirement, replacement rates, share of retirement income.
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24-Mar-2010
This report explores the different approaches OECD countries are taking to foster diversity in the public service in a sustainable and responsive manner. The findings point to an on-going change of perceiving diversity from an equity at entry approach to seeing it as an added value. (PDF 646kb)
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Greece - Quick action needed to tackle rising youth unemployment, says OECD
24-Mar-2010
Young people in OECD countries have been hit hard by the economic crisis. In Greece, the already high youth unemployment rate could rise further in the coming months, according to a new OECD report.
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12-Mar-2010
This joint OECD/WHO Policy Brief provides new insights on recent migration trends for doctors and nurses and discusses the main causes and consequences for destination and origin countries. Possible policy responses stressing the importance of improved international co-operation to address the global health workforce crisis are presented along with new updated data up to 2008.
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12-Mar-2010
Addressing the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s annual conference, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría called for new efforts to unblock the Doha Development Agenda trade talks in order to liberalise trade, stimulate business activity and boost jobs. President Obama, addressing the same conference, announced a National Export Initiative and congratulated Mr. Gurría for his leadership of the OECD.
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23-Feb-2010
Georges Lemaître, OECD international migration expert, has been interviewed on recent migration trends in the European Union. He’s presenting some recent flow data for the countries which have been affected the most by the crisis and gives some views on the extent to which government have control over migration flows.
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20-Jan-2010
Israel’s economy has shown resilience during the global recession, but more active education and employment policies – particularly targeted at minority groups – are needed to bolster its economic performance and bridge deep divisions within its society, according to the OECD.
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