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10 Mar 2008
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Book
English
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Taxing Wages 2007
OECD, Pages: 484
OECD's annual, Taxing Wages, provides unique information on income tax paid by workers and social security contributions levied on employees and their employers in OECD countries as well as cash benefits received.
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16 Jan 2008
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Book
English/French
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Labour Force Statistics 2007
OECD, Pages: 482
Provides detailed statistics on population, labour force, employment and unemployment, broken down by gender, as well as unemployment duration, employment status, employment by sector of activity and participation and unemployment rates.
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20 Dec 2007
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Book
English
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Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes: Korea 2007
OECD, Pages: 126
This book, part of a series of country reports, contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school-to-work, and a set of...
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18 Dec 2007
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Book
English
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Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers (Vol. 2): Australia, Luxembourg, Spain and the United Kingdom
OECD, Pages: 178
Too many workers leave the labour market permanently due to health problems, and yet too many people with a disabling condition are denied the opportunity to work. This report explores possible factors behind this paradox.
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13 Dec 2007
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Book
English
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Benefits and Wages 2007: OECD Indicators
OECD, Pages: 206
Launched in 1998, the latest edition of this series (formerly entitled Benefit Systems and Work Incentives) provides detailed descriptions of all cash benefits available to those in and out of work as well as the taxes they are liable to pay across...
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29 Nov 2007
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Book
English
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Babies and Bosses - Reconciling Work and Family Life: A Synthesis of Findings for OECD Countries
OECD, Pages: 216
This book synthesises the finding of the 13 individual country reviews published previously and extends the scope to include other OECD countries, examining tax/benefit policies, parental leave systems, child care support, and workplace practices.
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07 Nov 2007
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Book
English
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Local Innovations for Growth in Central and Eastern Europe
Pages: 306
Demonstrates that the success of local development strategies depends on the capacity of the government and its partners to accelerate change within the policy and governance aspects of economic and social development.
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30 Oct 2007
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Book
English
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OECD Reviews of Human Resource Management in Government: Belgium 2007: Brussels-Capital Region, Federal Government, Flemish Government, French Community, Walloon Region
OECD, Pages: 192
The review of human resource management (HRM) in Belgian government provides a detailed diagnosis and solutions for improving the management of government employees in the Federal Government and various regions.
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14 Sep 2007
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Book
English
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Structural Change in Fisheries: Dealing with the Human Dimension
OECD, Pages: 219
This conference proceedings analyses the social issues and policy challenges that arise from fisheries adjustment policies, and how OECD member countries are meeting those challenges.
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26 July 2007
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Book
English
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Ageing and the Public Service: Human Resource Challenges
OECD, Pages: 260
Government work forces are ageing even more rapidly than the rest of society. This book reviews the experience of nine OECD countries in dealing with this challenge.
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13 July 2007
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Book
English
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Offshoring and Employment: Trends and Impacts
OECD, Pages: 220
This report defines offshoring in detail, describes the wide-ranging effects that offshoring can have on employment both positively and negatively, and outlines the policy implications, suggesting ways to limit the downside of offshoring while...
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26 June 2007
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Book
English
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Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes: Slovak Republic 2007
OECD, Pages: 110
This report surveys the main barriers to employment for young people in the Slovak Republic, assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school to work, and makes a series of recommendations for further...
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21 June 2007
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Book
English
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Jobs for Immigrants (Vol. 1): Labour Market Integration in Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden
OECD, Pages: 288
This publication presents reviews of the labour market integration of immigrants and their children in four OECD countries (Australia, Denmark, Germany and Sweden), and provides country-specific recommendations.
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19 June 2007
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Book
English
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OECD Employment Outlook 2007
OECD, Pages: 278
This 2007 edition of OECD's annual Employment Outlook presents a series of articles supporting the recommendation that rather than seeing globalisation as a threat, OECD governments should focus on improving labour regulations and social protection...
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29 May 2007
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Book
English
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Staying Competitive in the Global Economy: Moving Up the Value Chain
OECD, Pages: 126
Global value chains are radically altering how goods and services are produced--parts made in one country, for instance, are increasingly assembled in another and sold in a third. The globalisation of production has changed the industrial structure ...
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10 May 2007
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Book
English
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Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes: Spain 2007
OECD, Pages: 157
This book surveys the main barriers to employment for young people in Spain, and assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school to work.
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13 Apr 2007
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Book
English
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Qualifications Systems: Bridges to Lifelong Learning
OECD, Pages: 237
After reviewing policies and practice in 15 countries, this book presents nine broad policy responses to the lifelong learning agenda that relate directly to national qualifications systems. They also identify twenty linkages between qualifications...
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22 Mar 2007
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Book
English
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Baltic Partnerships: Integration, Growth and Local Governance in the Baltic Sea Region
OECD, Pages: 265
The Baltic Sea Region is rapidly becoming one of the world’s more competitive regions. The region is capitalising on its strengths and making the most of its diversity to stimulate innovation, build a strong pool of skilled labour and foster ...
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16 Feb 2007
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Book
French
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Des emplois pour les jeunes/Jobs for Youth : Belgique 2007
OECD, Pages: 117
Ce rapport fait le tour des principales barrières à l'emploi des jeunes et évalue la pertinence et l'efficacité des dispositifs existants pour faciliter la transition de l'école à l'emploi. Il présente également des recommandations sur les...
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13 Feb 2007
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Book
English
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Pensions Panorama: Retirement-Income Systems in 53 Countries
Edward Whitehouse, Pages: 204
Reforming pensions in a fiscally and socially sustainable way is a central issue in developing and developed countries alike. This report, produced in collaboration by the OECD and the World Bank, addresses some of the key questions underlying the ...
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