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Strong wage policies are key to promote inclusive growth in India
While India’s economy in the past two decades has seen an annual average GDP rate of 7 % — low pay and inequality persist...
The impact of labour market trainings on unemployment process in the global labour economy
Since the 1990s, the persistence of high unemployment has been followed by two downturns, which affected an economic life over the world across the...
Paid and well-designed internships work
“Before, they would ask for your diploma and maybe your grades. Now, when you are entering the labour market, you are asked for multiple...
Canada has high levels of well-being but trade tensions and housing market pose risks
Canada is one of the OECD economies delivering the best outcomes for its citizens, according to a new OECD report presented in Ottawa today...
A future of work based on sustainable production and employment
On the first Saturday of July each year, the international community celebrates the International Day of Cooperatives. This year’s theme, Sustainable consumption and production...
Citizenship by investment: A lifeline for many small states
Recent research by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has brought to light the significant macroeconomic impact of citizenship by investment programmes on many small...
For the greater good? The loss of jobs in the digital era
The year is 2040. Drones buzz over neighbourhoods, delivering packages. Smart homes, with interconnected Wi-Fi devices, eliminate the need for housework. Driverless vehicles take...
Youth, Women Hold the Key to Sri Lanka’s Prosperity
In 2017, Sri Lanka had an estimated 497,000 job vacancies. Critical skills mismatches between the qualifications job seekers possess, and the expectations of employers,...
Further reforms can foster more inclusive labour markets in The Netherlands
Economic performance in The Netherlands is vibrant and growth is expected to remain robust, underpinned by sound public finances, healthy job creation and high...
Low productivity jobs driving employment growth in many OECD countries
Weak labour productivity growth continues to mark the world’s advanced economies and risks compromising improvements in living standards, says a new OECD report.
In its...