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Recent trends in South African income distribution and poverty since the fall of Apartheid

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.

OECD Reviews of Human Resource Management in Government: Brazil 2010

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.

Speech Angel Gurría: Creating more and better jobs in times of the crisis in the OECD

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.

Pensions in France and abroad: 7 key indicators

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.

Report on Diversity in the Public Service

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)

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.

Policy Brief on the International Migration of Health Workforce

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.

Jobs : OECD urges completion of Doha trade round to boost growth, employment

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.

The economic crisis had its greatest effect on free-movement migration

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.

Israel: Reforming education and raising employment key to Israel’s long-term economic growth

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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