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Economic survey of the Netherlands 2008: Coping with labour shortages: How to bring outsiders back to the labour market?English | View long abstract 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 sustainabilityEnglish | View long abstract 31-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 economyEnglish | View long abstract 31-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. |
Policy Brief: Economic Survey of the Netherlands, 2008pdf,299Kb,English | View long abstract 31-Jan-2008 After a long stagnation during the first half of the decade, the Dutch economy has made a successful comeback. Growth has strengthened, unemployment has fallen back and the fiscal position has been brought ... Also available: |
Launch of the OECD Economic Survey of the NetherlandsEnglish | View long abstract 31-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: NETHERLANDSEnglish | View long abstract 31-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)English | View long abstract 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 reportEnglish | View long abstract 23-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: |
Creditor Reporting System (CRS) Profile for the Netherlandspdf,1Mb,English | View long abstract 03-Jan-2008 A CRS profile details the information the OECD holds on the DAC members' Official Development Assistance commitments and briefly describes the CRS codes used to proxy aid-for-trade categories. The CRS codes record the sector of destination of an activity and not the nature of the activity per se Related documents: |
Babies and Bosses - Key Outcomes of the Netherlands compared to OECD averageEnglish | View long abstract 21-Nov-2007 Key indicators on fertility, female and sole parent employment, childcare participation, child poverty and gender pay gap. Related documents: |
