Governance and administration

[Book] Healthcare fraud, corruption and waste in Europe

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ehfcn (09.05.2017) Nobody can deny that fraud, corruption and waste are a major threat to the sustainability of healthcare systems in Europe. The book Healthcare Fraud, Corruption and Waste in Europe. National and Academic Perspectives, coordinated by the European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network, raises awareness on this topic.

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Health
Governance and administration

Measuring the Information Society Report

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The Measuring the Information Society Report, which has been published annually since 2009, features key ICT data and benchmarking tools to measure the information society, including the ICT Development Index (IDI). 

 

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Governance and administration
Information and communication technology
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Brazil’s Fiscal Plan Could Falter Without Pension Reform

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Bloomberg (16.08.2016) Acting President Michel Temer’s prized fiscal austerity proposal to cap public spending will only succeed if he can convince Brazil’s Congress to pass a controversial pension reform as well, according to a leading member of his economic team.

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brazil
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Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes

[Opinion] Harmonising Nigeria's Social Protection Programmes - A case for the IDP's

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YNaija (30.08.2016) Recently the United Nations, through its special Rappouteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s), Professor Beyani Chaloka, called on the Government of Nigeria to put in place a comprehensive and coordinated approach in addressing the problems of internally displaced persons in Nigeria.

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nigeria
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Governance and administration

Union européenne : Vers de meilleures statistiques sociales pour une Europe sociale

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zonebourse.com (24.08.2016) La Commission européenne a adopté aujourd'hui une proposition de règlement concernant de nouveaux moyens intégrés de collecte et d'utilisation de données provenant d'enquêtes sociales, en vue de mieux étayer le processus d'élaboration des politiques en général et de la politique sociale en particulier.

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european union
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Governance and administration

Perú: La SBS tendrá un 'rol muy activo' en la comisión sobre reforma del sistema de pensiones

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Gestión (28.09.2016) Al 23 de setiembre, 15,900 afiliados tienen aprobada su solicitud de entrega del 25% de Cuenta Individual de Capitalización (CIC) para su primer inmueble.

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peru
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
Governance and administration

India: UAN is a must for smooth transfer of Provident Fund

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The Economic Times (13.10.2016) Universal Account Number (UAN) has been made mandatory for all individuals covered under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. This means that from now on, along with the transfer requests, managing your EPF account and even PF withdrawals will become much easier than before

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india
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Governance and administration
Information and communication technology