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Employment Outlook 2009 Country Notes: Japanpdf,186Kb,English | View long abstract 16-Sep-2009 The OECD Employment Outlook 2009 indicates that Japan has experienced sizeable job losses during the global economic downturn. In July, the unemployment rate reached a record high level of 5.7%, two percentage points higher than at the end of 2007. Related documents: |
Doing Better for Children: Highlights for Japanpdf,323Kb,English | View long abstract 01-Sep-2009 Japan spends less than the OECD average on children at each stage of childhood... The Japanese spending shortfall is especially pronounced for children under age 6, being less than one third of the spending committed to children between the ages of 6 and 17 years. Related documents: |
Spend early on children, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 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. Also available: |
OECD reveals evolving social trends in Asia-PacificEnglish | View long abstract 13-Aug-2009 Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 looks at social trends and policy developments in Asia-Pacific countries, using indicators similar to those in OECD’s recently published Society at a Glance 2009 (focused on OECD economies). Related documents: |
Society at a Glance Asia/Pacific 2009: Key findings for Japanpdf,281Kb,English | View long abstract 13-Aug-2009 Key findings for Japan include age dependency, fertility, life expectancy, employment and income inequality. Related documents: |
Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009English | View long abstract 13-Aug-2009 Society at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 offers a concise quantitative overview of social trends and policies across Asia-Pacific economies. Related documents: |
Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009 - OECDヘルスデータ 2009 世界の中でみる日本の状況pdf,213Kb,English | View long abstract 01-Jul-2009 日本の2006-07年の総保健医療支出の対GDP比は8.1%であり、OECD平均の8.9%を0.8%下回る。米国は、ずば抜けて最も保健医療支出の割合が多く、2007年は対GDP比16.0%であり、次いでフランス(11.0%)、スイス(10.8%)、ドイツ(10.4%)の順である。 Related documents: |
Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009: How Does Japan Comparepdf,112Kb,English | View long abstract 01-Jul-2009 Total health spending accounted for 8.1% of GDP in Japan in 2006–07, 0.8% lower than the OECD average of 8.9%. Related documents: |
Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for Japanpdf,365Kb,English | View long abstract 23-Jun-2009 Japan is the OECD’s ‘oldest’ country, with just 2.6 people, of working age for every person aged over 65... Public pensions in Japan are projected to provide the second lowest pensions relative to individual earnings of OECD countries... Related documents: |
The Changing Boundaries of Social EnterprisesEnglish | View long abstract 27-Feb-2009 This book contains recommendations for national and local policy makers and presents a set of international best practices for social enterprises. Related documents: |
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