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OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Chile

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28-Jul-2009

This report analyses the implications of recent developments in Chile's labour market and social policy and considers the available policy options from the perspective of OECD.

Major world economies aim for "green growth" as the way out of the crisis

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25-Jun-2009

Ministers from 40 countries representing 80% of the world economy discussed at the OECD's annual Ministerial Council Meeting how to combat the crisis and to invest in “green growth”, setting the stage ...

Pension reform in Chile revisited: what has been learned? (Social, Employment and Migration Working Paper No. 86, 2009)

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10-Apr-2009

Augusto Iglesias-Palau

The paper describes Chile’s pension reform of 1980, which replaced the existing pay-as-you-go public pension programs by a new funded pension program managed by private companies (the “AFP´s”)...

Inequality, Poverty and Social Policy: Recent Trends in Chile (OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers No. 85)

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10-Apr-2009

Osvaldo Larranaga

This report aims to outline the main trends in income distribution and poverty in Chile, as well as the role of social policy in these areas.

OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Chile

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06-Apr-2009

This report analyses in detail the implications of recent developments in Chile's labour market and social policy and considers the available policy options from the perspective of OECD countries’ experience.

Chile should create more and better jobs to cut poverty and inequality, says OECD

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06-Apr-2009

Chile should invest more in employment and active social policies in order to reduce its high levels of income inequality and poverty, according to a new OECD report.

International Conference on "Efficient Local Development Strategies: Exchange of Experiences between Latin America and the OECD"

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23-Jun-2008

This will be an opportunity for representatives of cities and regions from OECD and Latin American countries to share their experience and outcome in defining, implementing and delivering policies within an economic development strategy.

Encouraging labour force participation in Chile

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16-Apr-2008

D. Contreras, L. de Mello and E. Puentes

Chile’s labour force participation is low by comparison with most countries in the OECD area, especially among females and youths. Economics Department Working Paper 608

Tackling business and labour informality in Chile

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16-Apr-2008

D. Contreras, L. de Mello and E. Puentes

Informality often arises from disincentives associated with high taxes and a restrictive regulatory framework in both labour and product markets. About 20% of the Chilean population aged 15 years and above and working at least 20 hours per week did not have a formal labour contract in 2006.

Fostering innovation in Chile

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04-Nov-2005

José-Miguel Benavente, Luiz de Mello and Nanno Mulder

A good framework for investment in innovation can contribute to increasing Chile's growth potential.  Economics Department Working Paper 454.