Report: Policy Responses to New Forms of Work

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OECD (21.03.2019) This report provides a snapshot of the policy actions being taken by OECD, EU and G20 countries in response to growing diversity in forms of employment, with the aim of encouraging peer learning where countries are facing similar issues. These changes are driving policy makers worldwide to review how policies in different areas – labour market, skills development, social protection – can best respond. How can policymakers balance the flexibility offered by a diversity of employment contracts, on the one hand, with protection for workers and businesses, on the other?

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
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[Report] OECD Reviews of Pension Systems: Portugal

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OECD (20.03.2019) This review provides policy recommendations on how to improve the Portuguese pension system, building on the OECD’s best practices in pension design. It details the Portuguese pension system and identifies its strengths and weaknesses based on cross-country comparisons.

Regions / Country
portugal
Topics
Pensions
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How Google Plans To Use AI To Reinvent The $3 Trillion US Healthcare Industry

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cbinsights.com (01.03.2019) Google is betting that the future of healthcare is going to be structured data and AI. The company is applying AI to disease detection, new data infrastructure, and potentially insurance. In this report we explore Google's many healthcare initiatives and areas of potential future expansion.

Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Large-scale automation
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
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EU: Highest proportion of government expenditure goes to social protection and health

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finchannel (20.03.2019) In 2017, total government expenditure in the European Union (EU) amounted to 45.8% of gross domestic product (GDP). This share has steadily decreased since 2012, when it stood at 48.9% of GDP.

Regions / Country
european union
Global challenges
Topics
Financing
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Mèxico: Protección social - una cuestión de derechos

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El Economista (20.03.2019) En la última década, los derechos económicos de las mujeres, como el derecho al trabajo y a la protección social, han atraído la atención internacional

Regions / Country
latin america
mexico
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
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UK: I'm taking Friday off—permanently 

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socialeurope (20.03.2019) It’s time to share evenly the benefits of automation. That’s why trade unions are calling for a four-day week.

Regions / Country
united kingdom
Global challenges
Topics
Employment policies
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
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L’Italie lance un revenu de citoyenneté pour les plus démunis

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EurActiv (07.03.2019) Les Italiens peuvent demander depuis le 6 mars le revenu de citoyenneté, mesure phare du Mouvement 5 étoile pour les chômeurs et contre l’exclusion sociale

Regions / Country
italy
Global challenges
Topics
Social assistance
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France: Les seniors durement touchés par le chômage de longue durée

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EurActiv (19.03.2019) En dépit d’un taux d’activité record, les personnes âgées sont en proportion bien plus souvent en situation de chômage de longue durée que le reste de la population (60,2% contre 41,8%).

Regions / Country
france
Topics
Old-age pensions
Employment
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