How the gig economy could help power Africa's growth

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World Economic Forum (17.06.2019) By introducing portable benefits for gig workers, African governments and digital platforms can help to power the continent’s future growth. Otherwise, these platforms will lose top talent, countries will miss out on potential tax revenue, and Africa will fail to reap the full benefits of the digital revolution.

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Africa
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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France: Le décryptage éco. Réforme des retraites : des mesures dès 2020 ?

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francetvinfo (08.07.2019) La réforme des retraites promise par Emmanuel Macron se prépare. Mais ce week-end, Laurent Berger, le numéro un de la CFDT, a mis en garde le gouvernement si d’aventure il était tenté de prendre des mesures dès 2020 pour changer les règles. Laurent Berger a-t-il raison d’avoir peur ?

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france
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Pakistan: ‘Social protection will provide relief to the disenfranchised’

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The Express Tribune (09.07.2019) The economic wellbeing of the impecunious strata will be ensured by the incumbent government as the development of human resources is the focal point of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) policies, said Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzda  He expressed his views while speaking to the media on Monday and briefed that the Punjab Ehsaas programme will provide socio-economic protection to the most vulnerable segments of society. “Social protection will provide relief to the disenfranchised.”

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pakistan
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Difficult-to-cover groups
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UK: Fewer than third of new fathers take paternity leave, research suggests

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independent. (08.07.2019) Less than one in three new fathers take paternity leave, a study has found. Research suggests roughly a third (31 per cent) of eligible new fathers used paternity leave in the last year compared to 32 per cent the previous year.

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united kingdom
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Family benefits
Parental leave
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Ireland; New social welfare scheme promises 'breathing space' for unemployed artists

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thejournal (08.07.2019)Unemployed artists will be able to receive jobseekers allowance while also focusing on their own work for 12 months.

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ireland
Global challenges
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Unemployment
Difficult-to-cover groups
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Maroc: La CNSS cherche ses assurés «dormants»

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Aujourd'hui le Maroc (06.07.2019) Très souvent c’est par manque d’information ou parce qu’ils sont décédés que  ces dossiers  de demande n’ont pas été constitués. Il faut toutefois signaler que cette population doit remplir plusieurs conditions pour bénéficier d’une pension de retraite.

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morocco
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Governance and administration

Is Latin America Ready for the Robot Revolution?

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Americas Quarterly (17.06.2019) Automation is coming to the Americas - sooner than we think.

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latin america
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Large-scale automation
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T20 Japan 2019: Deliberate Next Steps toward a New Globalism for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

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T20 Japan 2019 . Much effort has been expended on promoting universal health coverage (UHC). We focus on four areas that, on current trajectories, are unlikely to achieve sufficient progress to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.8. These are also issues for which G20 can provide significant traction.

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India: Nitish’s Universal Pension Scheme: An Act of Political Braggadocio

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NewsClick (02.07.2019) The Bihar Government on June 14 launched the Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojna (MVPY), an old-age pension scheme that targets people above 60 years of age. The scheme brought under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programme has two slabs for pension disbursement — Rs. 400 per month for those in the 60 to 79 years age group and Rs 500 per month for the elderly above 80 years. The scheme has been termed ‘universal’ because under this, the pension is no longer limited to the elderly that are identified under the BPL (Below Poverty Line) section.

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india
Global challenges
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Pensions
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