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Activation Policies in Finland (Social, Employment and Migration Working Paper No. 98, 2009)

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24-Nov-2009

Nicola Duell, David Grubb and Shruti Singh

This report examines the performance of the Public Employment Service (PES) and the effectiveness of activation strategies in Finland. It covers the role of the key actors, the placement function of the PES ...

International Migration Outlook 2009: Finland country note

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13-Nov-2009

This country note together with a standardised table describes recent trends in migration movements and policies.

Spend early on children, says OECD

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01-Sep-2009

Governments should invest more money on children in the first six years of their lives to reduce social inequality and help all children, especially the most vulnerable, have happier lives, according to the OECD’s first ever report on child well-being in its 30 member countries.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009 - Finland Country Note

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03-Mar-2009

This note, taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2008 priorities for Finland.

Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 3): Denmark, Finland, Ireland and the Netherlands

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12-Dec-2008

This third report in the OECD series Sickness, Disability and Work looks specifically at the cases of Denmark, Finland, Ireland and the Netherlands, and highlights the roles of institutions and policies.

Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 3): Aart de Gaus Speech in Finland

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21-Nov-2008

Deputy Secretary General, Mr Aart de Gaus, opening remarks in Helsinki for the release of the "Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers" publication

Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 3): Finland Country Note

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21-Nov-2008

Finland should streamline its fragmented vocational rehabilitation system and stop the use of disability benefits as an early retirement tool.

OECD says governments must continue reforms of disability systems

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20-Nov-2008

OECD governments should continue reforming their sickness and disability systems and help people with health problems to retain their jobs or find new ones, according to a new OECD report.

International Migration Outlook 2008: Finland country note

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10-Sep-2008

This country note together with a standardised table describes recent trends in migration movements and policies.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: A better functioning labour market

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03-Jun-2008

Greater labour market flexibility would allow the economy to respond better to the pressures stemming from globalisation. More needs to be done to promote participation and raise employment, especially in light of the rapid aging of the population.