Author: Unknown
Publisher: OECD
Keywords: prague, conference, july, service, employment, market, policies, public, labour
Number of Pages: 413
Published: 2001-01-01
ISBN-10: 9264185976
ISBN-13: 9789264185975

And conclusions by the Rapporteur -- Labour market policies and the public employment service: main characteristics and new challenges / OECD Secretariat -- External audits of the public employment service in the 1990's / OECD Secretariat -- A "model" local employment office in Portugal / A. Charana and V. Rodrigues -- Computer touchscreen and internet job-broking services / E. Vercammen and E. Geerts -- Marketing to employers in the Netherlands / J. van Yperen -- One-stop statecraft: restructuring workforce development programs in the United States / D.E. Balducchi and a.J. Paternak -- Some c

Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: longer, live, work, emploi, politiques, employment, policies, vieillissement, ageing
Number of Pages: 146
Published: 2006-02-06
ISBN-10: 9264035885
ISBN-13: 9789264035881

This report helps establish a new agenda for age-friendly employment policies and practices. It sets out the policy challenges presented by rapidly ageing labour forces in OECD countries and draws out the main lessons learned from OECD's series of country reviews on Ageing and Employment policies.  Among other issues, it discusses how to remove work disincentives and increase choice in the work-retirement decision, improve employability of older workers, and change employer attitudes and employment practices.

Author: Basil J. Whiting
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: mix, housing, services, employment, adding, formerly, homeless, employing
Number of Pages: 78
Published: 1994-06
ISBN-10: 0788128205
ISBN-13: 9780788128202

Investigates the advisability of implementing employment programs for the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) target population. Information contained in this report may be useful to policy makers and practitioners and the industry of non-profits who provide housing, services, and employment to alleviate the problems of homelessness. Provides background information on how the study was started, how it was performed, and also how its outcome shifted as the study proceeded.

Author: Kwai-Cheung Chan
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: impede, thorough, assessments, limitations, information, spending, employment, defense
Number of Pages: 68
Published: 1998-06
ISBN-10: 078817343X
ISBN-13: 9780788173431

Examines defense & other federal spending in the state of New Mexico. Specifically, examines (1) characteristics of New Mexico's economy & changes in it; (2) the amount of direct defense-related & nondefense-related federal spending in the state & the direct federal employment associated with both, over time; & (3) the extent to which available government data can provide reliable information on defense spending & employment. The last issue became a major component of the study, since quality of data directly affects what can be concluded about defense spending & employment. Charts & tables.

Author: Pierella Paci
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Keywords: growth, poverty, reduction, employment, bangladesh, work, pay, making
Number of Pages: 88
Published: 2008-06-16
ISBN-10: 0821375326
ISBN-13: 9780821375327

Poor people derive most of their income from work. However, there is insufficient understanding of the role of employment and earnings as a link between growth and poverty reduction, especially in low income countries. The 'Making Work Pay' series analyzes the important roles of labor markets, employment, productivity, and labor income in facilitating shared growth and promoting poverty reduction.'Making Work Pay in Bangladesh' provides a description of the trends in growth, poverty, and labor market outcomes in Bangladesh. It assesses the linkages among changes in output, employment, and labo

Author: Margo Hoftijzer
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Keywords: growth, poverty, reduction, employment, madagascar, work, pay, making
Number of Pages: 154
Published: 2008-06-15
ISBN-10: 082137530X
ISBN-13: 9780821375303

Poor people derive most of their income from work. However, there is insufficient understanding of the role of employment and earnings as a link between growth and poverty reduction, especially in low income countries. The 'Making Work Pay' series analyzes the important roles of labor markets, employment, productivity, and labor income in facilitating shared growth and promoting poverty reduction.'Making Work Pay in Madagascar' provides a description of the trends in growth, poverty, and labor market outcomes in Madagascar. It assesses the linkages among changes in output, employment, and labo

Author: Catalina Gutiérrez
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Keywords: growth, poverty, reduction, employment, nicaragua, work, pay, making
Number of Pages: 146
Published: 2008-06-16
ISBN-10: 0821375342
ISBN-13: 9780821375341

Poor people derive most of their income from work. However, there is insufficient understanding of the role of employment and earnings as a link between growth and poverty reduction, especially in low income countries. The 'Making Work Pay' series analyzes the important roles of labor markets, employment, productivity, and labor income in facilitating shared growth and promoting poverty reduction.'Making Work Pay in Nicaragua' provides a description of the trends in growth, poverty, and labor market outcomes in Nicaragua. It assesses the linkages among changes in output, employment, and labor