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| [Opinion[ Suisse: Sécurité sociale: une réforme globale est nécessaire | switzerland | Le Temps (26.10.2017) La Suisse doit faire face aux effets des progrès de la médecine et du vieillissement de la population sur ses assurances sociales. Pour notre chroniqueur David Hiler, il faut augmenter la part du financement public |
’économie suisse semble connaître une embellie. Sérieusement secouées par la crise mondiale de 2009 et du «franc fort» en 2011 et en 2015, les entreprises d’exportation profitent de la bonne tenue de l’euro. Selon le Seco, une croissance de 2% du PIB est attendue pour 2018. Elle laisse espérer un |
Pensions, Population ageing, Financing | managing reforms | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.letemps.ch/opinions/2017/10/25/securite-sociale-une-reforme-globale… | fabbri | ||
| Commission wants new EU labour authority to crack down on worker abuse | european union | euractiv.com (14.09.2017) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker wants to set up a new EU institution to monitor how labour law is applied in member states. The Commission will outline its plans for the supervisory authority by the end of 2018. |
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker wants to set up a new EU institution to monitor how labour law is applied in member states. The Commission will outline its plans for the supervisory authority by the end of 2018. “We should make sure that all EU rules on labour mobility a |
Health, Pensions, Migration, Financing | transnational workers | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/commission-wants-new-eu-labou… | massetti | ||
| EU: Ministerial Declaration on eGovernment - the Tallinn Declaration | european union | europa.eu (06.10.2017) This marks a new political commitment at EU level on significant priorities towards ensuring high quality, user-centric digital public services for citizens and seamless cross-border public services for businesses. |
All the European Union Member States and EFTA countries signed the 'eGovernement Declaration' in Tallin on 6 October 2017. The declaration was signed during the Ministerial Meeting which took place in the framework of the eGovernement Ministerial Conference. This was chaired by Minister Urve Palo |
digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/ministerial-declaration-egov… | massetti | |||
| Posted workers: Macron’s first victory in reforming the EU | european union | euractiv.com (24.10.2017) After lengthy negotiations, EU member states found a compromise on Monday (23 October) on the reform of posted workers, one of the pivotal issues for the EU reform pushed by Emmanuel Macron. |
It’s the first victory for the French president. Emmanuel Macron, who made the reform of posted workers one of the priorities of his plan for a European reform, was yesterday’s winner. After 18 months of talks and the last meeting between labour ministers which lasted more than 11 ho |
Health, Pensions, Employment, Employment policies, Migration, Financing | migration, transnational workers | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/posted-workers-macrons-first-… | massetti | ||
| The changing strategies by digital labour platforms and its impact on freelancers in the Global South | diode.network (12.09.2017) Policy makers in the Global South have discovered digital labour platforms (e.g. Upwork, Freelancer) as a potential source for employment. |
Policy makers in the Global South have discovered digital labour platforms (e.g. Upwork, Freelancer) as a potential source for employment. In his blog-post of June 28, Brian Nicholson mentioned initiatives in Pakistan and Nigeria that train young people for online work. In the Philippines, the De |
Employment | digital platforms | Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://diode.network/2017/09/12/the-changing-strategies-by-digital-labour-plat… | massetti | |||
| The Forum Network, hosted by the OECD | Bridging divides | https://www.oecd-forum.org/ | ruggia | ||||||||
| Going Digital - OECD | The ongoing digital transformation of economies and societies holds many promises to spur innovation, generate efficiencies, and improve services, and in doing so boost more inclusive and sustainable growth as well as enhance well-being. But these benefits go hand-in-hand with disruptions. Our… |
Employment, Information and communication technology, Technological transition | artificial intelligence , data management, digital platforms, identity management | http://www.oecd.org/going-digital/topics/ | ruggia | |||||
| Future of work - OECD | Globalisation, technological progress and demographic change are having a profound impact on OECD labour markets, affecting both the quantity and quality of jobs that are available, as well as how and by whom they are carried out. The future of work offers unparalleled opportunities, but there… |
Employment | labour markets | http://www.oecd.org/employment/future-of-work/ | ruggia | |||||
| Artificial intelligence: why a global dialogue is critical | oecd.org (24.10.2017 ) The world is moving so fast that tomorrow seems like yesterday. Nowhere are the changes coming faster than in the science of artificial intelligence. Applications that sounded like science fiction only a decade ago are now part of our daily lives. Douglas Frantz,… |
The world is moving so fast that tomorrow seems like yesterday. Nowhere are the changes coming faster than in the science of artificial intelligence. Applications that sounded like science fiction only a decade ago are now part of our daily lives. A radical transformatio |
Information and communication technology, Technological transition | artificial intelligence | Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.oecd-forum.org/users/42484-douglas-frantz/posts/21562-artificial-in… | ruggia | |||
| Philippines: The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC ) launches app to boost delivery of services | philippines, the | SunStar 25.10.2017) The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) is stepping up its efforts to increase awareness on the programs and services it provides by utilizing an online application as platform to reach more potential recipients. |
The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) is stepping up its efforts to increase awareness on the programs and services it provides by utilizing an online application as platform to reach more potential recipients. ECC executive director Stella Zipagan-Banawis, who led the pilot launching of th |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Service quality | digital platforms | Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/business/2017/10/25/ecc-launches-app-boost-de… | fabbri | ||
| India's pension system more sustainable than others: Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2017 | india | Moneycontrol.com (25.10.2017) The index measuring 30 countries and covering 60 percent of the world’s population, has urged countries with unsustainable pension systems to take action now |
While India stands at the 28th position out of the 30 among the reviewed countries in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2017, its pension system is found to be more sustainable than that of Poland, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, Austria, Brazil, China and Argentina. The index meas |
Financing, Pensions | sustainability | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/indias-pension-system-more-su… | fabbri | ||
| Les inégalités professionnelles femmes-hommes persistent en Europe | Europe | EurActiv (24.10.2017) Au travail, les inégalités entre les femmes et les hommes persistent en Europe, d’après une étude Insee Eurostat Si les femmes sont plus diplômées que les hommes dans la majorité des pays européens, elles gagnent encore beaucoup moins que leurs collègues masculins et… |
Si les femmes sont plus diplômées que les hommes dans la majorité des pays européens, elles gagnent encore beaucoup moins que leurs collègues masculins et sont plus durement touchées par le chômage. Les inégalités entre les hommes et les femmes en Europe ont la vie dure. Dans une publicat |
Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.euractiv.fr/section/soci-t/news/les-inegalites-professionnelles-fem… | fabbri | ||||
| US: Americans Are Retiring Later, Dying Sooner and Sicker In-Between | United States | Bloomberg (23.10.2017) U.S. life expectancy is declining, new calculations show. The U.S. retirement age is rising, as the government pushes it higher and workers stay in careers longer. |
The U.S. retirement age is rising, as the government pushes it higher and workers stay in careers longer. But lifespans aren’t necessarily extending to offer equal time on the beach. Data released last week sugges |
Population ageing, Demographic change | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-23/americans-are-retiring-later… | massetti | |||
| Travail détaché : première victoire européenne pour Emmanuel Macron | european union | Le Monde (24.10.2017) Les ministres du travail de l’UE se sont accordés sur la révision de la directive de 1996. Un dossier défendu par le président françai C’est une victoire indéniable pour Emmanuel Macron. Sa première au niveau de l’Union européenne (UE). Les ministres européens du… |
C’est une victoire indéniable pour Emmanuel Macron. Sa première au niveau de l’Union européenne (UE). Les ministres européens du travail et des affaires sociales, réunis à Luxembourg lundi 23 octobre, ont fini par s’accorder sur une révision de la directive de 1996 sur le travail détaché. Un |
Migration | migration | Published_SS_Monitor | http://lemonde.fr/europe/article/2017/10/23/les-pays-de-l-union-europeenne-trou… | fabbri | ||
| Addis-Abeba: La Caisse Marocaine des Retraites primée par l'Association Internationale de la Sécurité Sociale | morocco | Atlas info (24.10.2017) La Caisse Marocaine des Retraites (CMR) a été récompensée par l’Association Internationale de la Sécurité Sociale (AISS) en recevant un certificat d’Excellence et trois certificats de mérite dont un avec mention spéciale, lors du Forum régional de la sécurité… |
Il s’agit du Certificat d’Excellence dans l’administration de la Sécurité Sociale sur la " Qualité des Services ", venant conforter la politique Qualité de la CMR et l’obtention de celle-ci du label ISO 9001 relatif à la mise en place du Système de Management de la Qualité (SMQ). |
Old-age pensions | issa | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.atlasinfo.fr/Addis-Abeba-La-Caisse-Marocaine-des-Retraites-primee-pa… | fabbri | ||
| Digital Technologies for Government Innovation | Accenture 2015 - Governments need to drive digital at depth to rebuild public accountability and boost their mission productivity. But that means instigating digital change, not just reacting to it. By becoming digital disruptors themselves, not just adding digital services but digitalizing… |
Information and communication technology, Technological transition, Service quality | egovernment, service delivery, services quality | Proposition_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.accenture.com/bd-en/insight-digital-depth-government-innovation | ruggia | ||||
| International Migration Outlook 2017 - en - OECD | The International Migration Outlook 2017, the 41st edition of this annual OECD publication, analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and selected non-member countries. Where relevant, it examines the impact of the recent increase in humanitarian… |
Migration | migration | http://www.oecd.org/migration/international-migration-outlook-1999124x.htm | massetti | |||||
| Towards a Fairer Gig Economy | 2017 - ‘Towards a Fairer Gig Economy’ is a small collection of articles examining the social and economic problems associated with the ‘gig economy’. The gig economy includes a wide range of labour carried out by workers providing services as couriers, taxi drivers, online freelancers and more.… |
Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://meatspacepress.org/#download | massetti | ||||||
| Publications – Development Implications of Digital Economies (DIODE) Strategic Research Network | The “Development Implications of Digital Economies” (DIODE) strategic network researches the digital economy – that part of economic output derived solely or primarily from digital technologies – and its role in developing countries. |
digital economy, monitoring_sourcing | https://diode.network/publications/ | massetti | ||||||
| China: Blink and the elderly get their pensions easier | china | Chinadaily.com.cn (06.08.2017) A pension revolution has been rolled out to help up to 260,000 retired people in Shenzhen. Traditional fingerprint identification has been replaced by "face recognition technology" |
A pension revolution has been rolled out to help up to 260,000 retired people in Shenzhen. Traditional fingerprint identification has been replaced by "face recognition technology". The project has been launched by Alipay, the digital payment app owned by Alibaba Holding Group Ltd |
Pensions, Information and communication technology, Technological transition | biometric | Published_SS_Monitor | http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2017-06/08/content_29671331.htm | massetti | ||
| Report of the Working Group on mHealth assessment guidelines - European Connected Health Alliance | The stakeholders' Working Group on mHealth assessment guidelines, which the Commission established in February 2016, recently concluded its works. A report, including a few case studies on mHealth, is now available. While no consensus was reached amongst the represented constituencies on… |
Health, Information and communication technology, Technological transition | mobile technologies | http://echalliance.com/news/352396/ | ruggia | |||||
| Bridging the Digital Divide in Health | UN Chronicle | With these words, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan captured the promise of information and communication technologies (ICT) in his opening address to the World Summit on the Information Society in 2003. Building on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), this compelling vision opened… |
Health, Information and communication technology | https://unchronicle.un.org/article/bridging-digital-divide-health | ruggia | ||||||
| Costa Rica: OCDE propone reducir cargas sociales para fomentar empleo formal | Nación (19.10.2017) El alto costo que representa para los empleadores el pago de las cargas sociales de sus trabajadores es uno de los factores que explican la alta informalidad en el empleo de Costa Rica, de acuerdo con la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE). Por… |
Méndez/Archivo (Diana Méndez) El alto costo que representa para los empleadores el pago de las cargas sociales de sus trabajadores es uno de los factores que explican la alta informalidad en el empleo de Costa Rica, de acuerdo con la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económ |
Financing | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.nacion.com/nacional/trabajo/OCDE-critica-obstaculos-Costa-Rica_0_166… | fabbri | ||||
| France: La hausse des dépenses sociales difficilement soutenable | france | Le Monde (19.10.2017) Les dépenses sociales des départements ont progressé de 24,5 % entre 2010 et 2016. Elles sont la première cause de la dégradation de leur situation financière, selon un rapport de la Cour des comptes ntre 2010 et 2016, les dépenses sociales des départements (RSA… |
Entre 2010 et 2016, les dépenses sociales des départements (RSA, aide sociale à l’enfance, personnes âgées et personnes handicapées) ont crû de 24,5 %. Elles atteignent désormais 32 milliards d’euros et représentent plus de la moitié (55 %) de leurs dépenses de fonctionnement (65 |
Financing, Health | sustainability | Published_SS_Monitor | http://mobile.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2017/10/18/une-hausse-des-depenses-s… | fabbri | ||
| "Catastrophic medical insurance" (Major-illness insurance) in China | china | The Lancet (14.10.2017) The article briefly introduces the major-illness medical insurance in China, which has covered 1.01 billion people (of which 60% from rural areas) since its implementation in 2013. The new scheme is mainly funded (with an annual fee of 15 Yuan to 30 Yuan per person)… |
Health, Health insurance | managing reforms | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)32603-X/fullt… | massetti |