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Economic survey of the Netherlands 2008: Reaping the economic benefits of immigration31-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 |
Economic survey of the Netherlands 2008: Increasing working hours: Helping reconcile work and family31-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. |
Economic survey of the Netherlands 2008: Coping with labour shortages: How to bring outsiders back to the labour market?31-Jan-2008 The Dutch labour market is functioning well, with employment and labour participation rates above OECD averages. Nevertheless, there are sizable pockets of under-activity, which could be mobilised to addrss short-run labour shortages and ageing related reductions in the labour suply. |
Economic survey of the Netherlands 2008: Securing fiscal sustainability31-Jan-2008 The Dutch public finances are generally in a good condition. Following the breach of the 3% limit in 2003, an impressive fiscal consolidation programme brought the budget successfully back into surplus in 2006. Nevertheless, securing fiscal sustainability is still an issue. |
Economic survey of the Netherlands 2008: Challenges facing the Dutch economy31-Jan-2008 The Netherlands is well out of its economic stagnation in the first half of the 2000s and is now once again in good shape. The recovery of the past years has been robust, helping to maintain GDP per capita in the OECD’s top league. However, the labour market is tightening fast. |
Launch of the OECD Economic Survey of the Netherlands31-Jan-2008 Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General In his remarks, Angel Gurría noted that the Dutch economy is making a successful comeback, but is now facing labour shortages. The main challenge to improve living standards is to boost labour market participation ... Related documents: |
Jobs for Youth/Des Emplois pour les Jeunes: NETHERLANDS31-Jan-2008 OECD has launched a series of reports in 15 countries including the Netherlands. Each report contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school to work. Also available:Related documents: |
Official visit of the Secretary-General to the Netherlands (30 - 31 January 2008)30-Jan-2008 During his official visit, Angel Gurría met with government officials and held a joint press conference with the Minister of Economic Affairs to launch the OECD Economic Survey of the Netherlands. Also available: |
Cutting school drop-out rates key to improve job prospects for disadvantaged youth - OECD report23-Jan-2008 The Netherlands has a dynamic youth labour market but helping the hard core of disadvantaged young people find jobs will require comprehensive action on a range of fronts, according to a new OECD report Also available: |