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[Opinion] Do social protection programs improve life satisfaction? Lessons from Iraq

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brookings.edu (11.07.2018) Iraq is a middle-income country with a tragic recent history of violence and conflict, yet a wealth of oil reserves with which to fund extensive income transfers to its population. While not all of the findings are generalizable, a number of them are relevant to the provision of social support in other countries.

Regions / Country
iraq
Global challenges
Topics
Social assistance
Conditional cash transfers
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Ubérisation : le gouvernement choisit le camp des multinationales de la livraison

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Un statut spécial moins contraignant est débattu au Parlement français pour les collaborateurs de plate forme.

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france
Topics
Health insurance
Employment
Information and communication technology
Extension of coverage
Contribution collection and compliance
Error, evasion and fraud
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Societal Impact
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New Deal For Irish Families

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Social Europe (10.07.2018)  With the repeal of the 8th amendment Irish women and their partners will have a choice if and when to have children later this year. This choice will have major implications for social policy and the development of a family-friendly welfare state in Ireland. From my own experience Irish people are extremely child-friendly but Ireland as a country offers little support to families. It will be the first time that women will make these choices on this island, so services and income protection will have to be attractive for families.

Regions / Country
ireland
Topics
Family benefits
Document Type

[Opinion] US: What explains the widening gap in retirement ages?

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MarketWatch (04.07.2018) Today, male college graduates retire about three years later than high school graduates. While the story is more complicated for women, because of the dramatic change in their labor-force participation rates over the latter half of the 20th century, the pattern is similar.

Regions / Country
United States
Global challenges
Topics
Old-age pensions
Document Type

Le chômage en Suisse a atteint son plus bas niveau depuis dix ans

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Le Temps (09.07.2018) Le taux de sans emploi s'est stabilisé à 2,4% en juin. Jamais il n’avait été aussi bas depuis septembre 2008 et la crise financière

Regions / Country
switzerland
Global challenges
Topics
Unemployment
Document Type

Maroc: Conventions internationales de sécurité sociale - Ce que prévoient les prestations à court terme

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Aujourd'hui le Maroc (06.07.2018) En vue de maintenir les droits acquis des ressortissants en matière de sécurité sociale, le gouvernement a conclu plusieurs conventions avec des pays étrangers. Au total, 19 conventions internationales ont été signées avec 19 pays, dont 13 sont déjà opérationnelles

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morocco
Document Type

Pourquoi les femmes chauffeurs d'Uber gagnent moins que les hommes

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Les Echos (05.07.2018) Personne n'a jamais dit à l'algorithme du service de véhicule avec chauffeur qu'il fallait pénaliser les femmes. Mais, bon gré mal gré, c'est ce qu'il fait.

Topics
Employment
Document Type

Le travail indépendant en pleine mutation en Europe

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EurActiv (02.07.2018) Le travail indépendant se diversifie en Europe, et touche de plus en plus de types d’activités. Une petite révolution qui pose des questions en matière de protection sociale.

Regions / Country
european union
Topics
Employment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Societal Impact
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

France: Alan launches Alan Map to find doctors around you

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TechCrunch (04.07.2018) Health insurance startup Alan has launched a new product in France called Alan Map. It’s a dead simple way to find GPs, dentists, ophthalmologists and more around you.

Regions / Country
france
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
Document Type