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Employment Outlook 2009 Country Notes: Germany

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16-Sep-2009

The OECD Employment Outlook 2009 indicates that unemployment in Germany has risen much less than initially expected and, at 7.7% in July, is still below the 2007 level of 8.4% and only about half a percentage point above its September 2008 trough.    

Doing Better for Children: Highlights for Germany

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01-Sep-2009

In their first ever publication on children, the OECD reports that Germany spends big money on children, more than the OECD average for every age group. Does Germany get value for money in its high child spending?

Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for Germany

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23-Jun-2009

The German pension system has so far been less affected by the crisis than many other OECD countries... Replacement rates for low-earners are the lowest within the OECD at 43.0%. But coverage of private pensions is high, especially for lower earners, compared with other OECD countries.
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Universities, innovation and entrepreneurship: good practice workshop, Halle, Germany, 12 June 2009

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05-May-2009

The aim of the good practice workshop was to enable HEIs and policy makers from eastern Germany to exchange with each other and with participants from other countries around good practice in HEI entrepreneurship support, namely in entrepreneurship education and in start-up support.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009 - Germany 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 Germany. 

The Changing Boundaries of Social Enterprises

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27-Feb-2009

This book contains recommendations for national and local policy makers and presents a set of international best practices for social enterprises.

Jobs for Immigrants Vol 1: Update on recent developments for Germany

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20-Nov-2008

This note provides an update on recent developments for Germany on the labour market integration of immigrants and their children.

Growing Unequal 2008 - Country note: Germany

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21-Oct-2008

This note presents key findings related to income inequality and poverty for Germany, with global trends among OECD countries. More information in German  about "Growing Unequal? Income Distribution and Poverty in OECD Countries".

International Migration Outlook 2009: Germany 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.

International Migration Outlook 2008: Germany 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.

Employment crisis: What can governments do?

Interview with Stefano Scarpetta

Global downturn

Tackling the crisis

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