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[Opinion] France: Code du travail - la réforme aura un effet marginal sur le chômage france

Les Echos (13.07.2017) La réforme annoncée du droit du travail ne répond pas aux grands enjeux de notre époque, que sont la mondialisation, la numérisation de l’économie ou encore l’essor de l’intelligence artificielle. Ses effets sur l’emploi seront donc à peine perceptibles sur l’emploi.

managing reforms https://www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats/cercle/030443808736-code-du-travail-la-ref… monitor
Nepal: Something to be proud of nepal

The Kathmandu Post (07.07.2017) Social security allowances can be an important vehicle for strengthening social contract between state and citizens

poverty, published http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-07-07/something-to-be-proud-of.html monitor
La migration, seul facteur de hausse de la population en Europe european union

EurActiv (12.07.2017) La population de l’Union européenne a augmenté l’année dernière, alors que le nombre de naissances et de décès était le même. Selon Eurostat, le bureau européen des statistiques, la hausse est due à la migration.

Migration, Demographic change migration https://www.euractiv.fr/section/migrations/news/migration-only-factor-bumping-u… monitor
Especialistas analizan retos de la migración en México desde la perspectiva de la protección social mexico

CEPAL (04.07.2017) La CEPAL, con apoyo de la cooperación alemana (GIZ), inauguró hoy un taller de dos días en la capital mexicana.

Migration migration, published http://www.cepal.org/es/noticias/especialistas-analizan-retos-la-migracion-mexi… monitor
[Report] India: Social Protection : State of Aadhaar india

stateofaadhaar.in (2017) The Government of India aims to provide a comprehensive set of safety nets to India’s poor, including food subsidies, employment guarantees, and targeted cash transfers. Financial leakages and service delivery issues, however, reduce its effectiveness. The government…

Information and communication technology, Service quality, Social assistance services quality Proposition_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR http://stateofaadhaar.in/focus_area/social-protection/#visualref?platform=hoots… monitor
United Nations Population Division | Department of Economic and Social Affairs Data management, Migration migration http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/data/estimates2/esti… ruggia
Gig economy workers need more choice not more flexibility united kingdom

Financial Times (11.07. 2017) Government should encourage companies to improve employment options. Some view the gig economy as a flexible working arrangement, while others see it, if not straightforwardly as a form of exploitation, then as one that allows for very little employment…

Employment, Employment of young workers, Inequalities (des)formalization, digital platforms, digital economy Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://www.ft.com/content/a52c64be-6580-11e7-9a66-93fb352ba1fe?myftTopics=78ba… ruggia
Deutsche Rentenversicherung macht 2,2 Milliarden Euro Minus germany

FAZ (30.06.2017) Die Deutsche Rentenversicherung hat im vergangenen Jahr etwas mehr ausgezahlt als eingenommen. 2,2 Milliarden Euro Defizit sind aber überraschend wenig

Financing http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/was-wird-aus-der-rente/deutsche-rentenver… monitor
South Africa: National Health Insurance Signals Public, Private Shake Ups south africa

AllAfrica (30.06.2017) The days of private medical aid schemes may be numbered as the government this week confirmed that it will become the single funder and buyer of medical services under a National Health Insurance (NHI) in the latest white paper approved by the Cabinet.

Health http://allafrica.com/stories/201706300001.html monitor
European Health Insurance Card: 40% of insured Europeans have one european union

Europa (29.06.2017) More than 200 million Europeans have the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which is around 40% of the total insured population in the reporting Member States, according to the latest available figures for 2015. The card is valid in the 28 EU countries plus Iceland,…

Health insurance, Migration migration http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2835&furtherNews=… monitor
Social security goes digital: Quicker and easier exchange of social security information throughout the EU and beyond european union

Europa (03.07.2017) Today the Commission launches the Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information system (EESSI), a new IT platform that will connect electronically around 15.000 social security institutions of EU Member States plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland

Governance and administration, Information and communication technology, Service quality, Social policies & programmes digital economy Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2836&furtherNews=… monitor
Self Employment Social Security Bill 2017 passed | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Self Employment Social Security Bill 2017 which seeks to provide Social Security Organisation (Socso) protection to self employed persons has been passed by the Dewan Rakyat today. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said for a start, the new law would be…

Extension of coverage, Social assistance, Social policies & programmes digital platforms, extending coverage https://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/04/227610/self-employment-social-security-bill… -treichel
SELF-EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SECURITY BILL 2017 - Malaysia malaysia ssptw https://www.cljlaw.com/files/bills/pdf/2017/MY_FS_BIL_2017_14.pdf massetti
Maroc: La gouvernance des socles nationaux de protection sociale érigée en priorité morocco

Le Matin (02.07.2017) Le rôle des Conseils économiques et sociaux et institutions similaires (CES-IS) dans les questions liées à la protection sociale n’est plus à démontrer. Selon Nizar Baraka, président du CESE, «ces Conseils ont pour vocation de faire avancer la réflexion autour de ces…

Governance and administration http://lematin.ma/journal/2017/la-gouvernance-des-socles-nationaux-de-protectio… monitor
[Rapport] Face aux nouvelles formes d'emplois, quelles réponses au plan européen?...des clés pour comprendre european union

Miroir Social (04.07.2017) Depuis la fin des années 1980, les structures de l’emploi et les modes de production ont considérablement évolué, écartant certains travailleurs des systèmes traditionnels de protection sociale. Dans ce nouveau Cahier co-édité par SMart et POUR LA SOLIDARITÉ, Pascale…

Employment published http://www.miroirsocial.com/membre/stokkink/post/faces-aux-nouvelles-formes-d-e… monitor
Malaysia : Self Employment Social Security Bill 2017 passed malaysia

New Straits Times (06.04.2017) The Self Employment Social Security Bill 2017 which seeks to provide Social Security Organisation (Socso) protection to self employed persons has been passed by the Dewan Rakyat today. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said for a start, the new…

Employment digital economy, managing reforms, megatrends, published Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/04/227610/self-employment-social-security-bill… monitor
Canada: Quebec expects to save millions with overhaul of generic-drug purchasing process canada

The Globe and Mail (28.06.2017) Quebec is launching an attempt to save millions in drug costs through an overhaul of the province’s generic pharmaceutical purchasing system.

Financing, Health published https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec-expects-to-save-millions-w… monitor
Elternzeit - Immer mehr Väter in Deutschland beziehen Elterngeld germany

Spiegel Online (Immer mehr Väter in Deutschland beziehen Elterngeld. Ihre Zahl stieg 2016 um fast zwölf Prozent auf rund 365.000. Das geht aus der am Dienstag veröffentlichten Erhebung des Statistischen Bundesamtes hervor. Die Zahl der Mütter, die die Leistung erhielten, legte um gut drei…

Family benefits published http://www.spiegel.de/karriere/elternzeit-immer-mehr-vaeter-in-deutschland-bezi… monitor
[Opinion] France: Pour des assurances chômage complémentaires france

Les Echos (19.06.2017) L’étatisation de l’Unédic, souhaitée par Emmanuel Macron, permettrait de repenser la distinction entre solidarité et assurance. Les complémentaires chômage seraient un aboutissement naturel de cette réforme.

Unemployment published https://www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats/cercle/030389146370-pour-des-assurances-ch… monitor
Canada: Médicaments génériques: «Initiative d'envergure» pour faire baisser les prix canada

La Presse (28.06.2017) Québec prend les grands moyens pour faire baisser le prix des médicaments génériques. Le ministre de la Santé, Gaétan Barrette, lancera prochainement une série d'appels d'offres pour l'approvisionnement du régime public d'assurance médicaments et il…

Financing, Health http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/201706/27/01-5111444-medicaments-generi… monitor
Suisse: Retraites - Prévoyance 2020, la réforme de la carotte et du bâton switzerland

Le Temps (27.06.2017) Alain Berset a lancé ce mardi à Berne la campagne pour la votation du 24 septembre 2017. Il est temps pour chacun de sortir sa calculette

managing reforms, published https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/2017/06/27/prevoyance-2020-reforme-carotte-baton monitor
Oman social security official elected head of global pension panel oman

Times Of Oman (02.07.2017) Hamdah bint Said Al Shamiyah, Acting Director General of PASI has been elected as Head of Pension Technical Committee at the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

published http://timesofoman.com/article/112019/Oman/Oman-social-security-official-electe… monitor
Nigeria Rolls Out $2 Billion Brazil-Like Social-Welfare Plan nigeria

Bloomberg (22.06.2017) Nigeria is rolling out its first national social-welfare program modeled partly on Brazil’s Bolsa Familia in a bid to boost a weak economy and curb poverty by giving cash to its poorest citizens and ensuring their children go to school.

Conditional cash transfers, Inequalities poverty, cct https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-21/nigeria-rolls-out-2-billion-… monitor
5 ways we effectively engaged the Myanmar Government with ageing and social protection policy myanmar

HelpAge International (30.06.2017) June is an exciting month for us here in Myanmar. All older people over the age of 90 are now eligible to receive 10,000 Burmese kyat (around US$7) per month from a new universal social pension - the first of its kind in the country. For a lower middle income…

Extension of coverage, Social assistance, Social policies & programmes extending coverage http://www.helpage.org/blogs/sarabe-chan-30010/5-ways-we-effectively-engaged-th… monitor
Finland tests a new form of welfare finland

economist.com (24.06.2017) An experiment on the effect of offering the unemployed an unconditional basic income

Extension of coverage universal-basic-income http://www.economist.com/news/business-and-finance/21723759-experiment-effect-o… monitor