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Models for social inclusion: results from five OECD case studies

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18-Nov-2009

The international seminar aimed to disseminate the results of an OECD LEED study on social inclusion undertaken in five Regions across Italy and Poland who are members of the ESF CoNET Network.

International Migration Outlook 2009: Italy 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.

Getting the young into jobs: the role of partnerships

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26-Oct-2009

The seminar was addressed to those working in partnerships on youth policies, or in the process of establishing a partnership in one of the following areas: (i) promoting entrepreneurship;(ii) youth skills initiatives; (iii) integrating youth disa

Conference "Making entrepreneurship and SMEs more innovative"

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24-Oct-2009

Innovation and entrepreneurship performance of a locality are key in supporting long-term growth. How to design local policies that improve this performance was the focus of this conference. High-profile participants represented both the public and private sector.

Conference "Making entrepreneurship and SMEs more innovative"

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22-Oct-2009

Innovation and entrepreneurship performance of a locality are key in supporting long-term growth. How to design local policies that improve this performance is the focus of this conference. High-profile participants will represent both the public and private sector.

Towards better schools and more equal opportunities for learning in Italy

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15-Oct-2009

Romina Boarini

Compulsory school education in Italy produces poor results in terms of 15 year olds’ performance on PISA tests, compared with other OECD countries, despite a relatively high level of expenditure.

Supporting SMEs in a time of crisis: how to choose the right actions

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12-Oct-2009

To implement an entrepreneurship agenda, national governments needed to partner with local governments, the private sector, and civil society organisations. This seminar aimed to develop a dialogue between national and sub-national stakeholders in the entrepreneurship field.

Employment Outlook 2009 Country Notes: Italy

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16-Sep-2009

The OECD Employment Outlook 2009 indicates that the impact of the crisis on the labour market has been milder in Italy compared to a number of other OECD countries. In Italy, the unemployment rate reached 7.4% in March 2009, an increase of 0.8 percentage points compared to one year before.

Doing Better for Children: Highlights for Italy

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01-Sep-2009

The OECD’s first ever publication on child well-being shows that Italian government spending on children is close to the OECD average overall. The big shortfall is for spending on young children, where Italy spends 80% of the OECD average...