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[Report] Plateformisation 2027 -Conséquences de l'ubérisation en santé et sécurité au travail

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inrs.fr (01.2018) L'INRS a conduit un exercice de prospective afin d'identifier les conséquences en santé et sécurité au travail des évolutions possibles de la plateformisation (ubérisation) au cours des 10 prochaines années. Ce document en est la synthèse, il met en évidence un certain nombre de points de vigilance et de nouvelles opportunités en matière de prévention.

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france
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Occupational accidents and diseases
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Societal Impact
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Towards a shock-sensitive social protection system in Malawi

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Malawi faces recurrent cyclical crises that prevent long-term poverty reduction. The country has a high exposure to climate risks – such as dry spells, drought and flooding. These, combined with high levels of poverty, food insecurity, and vulnerability to seasonal patterns of production and consumption, result in frequent shocks and emergencies.

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malawi
Global challenges
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[Report] WHO: How to make sense of health system efficiency comparisons?

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WHO (01.03.2018) Improving health system efficiency is a compelling policy goal, especially in systems facing serious resource constraints. However, in order to improve efficiency we must know how to properly measure it. This new policy brief therefore proposes an analytic framework for understanding and interpreting many of the most common health care efficiency indicators.

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Europe
Global challenges
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Health
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CEPAL publica nueva edición del Anuario Estadístico con datos relevantes sobre el desarrollo de la región

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CEPAL (09.02.2018)  La versión 2017 presenta información actualizada para un conjunto seleccionado de indicadores socio-demográficos, económicos y ambientales de los países de América Latina y el Caribe.

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latin america
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Old-Age Disability in China: Implications for Long-Term Care Policies in the Coming Decades

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rand.org (2012) Old-age disability and long-term care (LTC) have not yet been well studied in China. Using logistic regressions and a prevalence ratio projection model, and considering international practices, this dissertation addresses three research questions: What are the key risk factors for old-age disability in China? What are the projected numbers of older adults with disabilities in China in future decades through 2050?

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Asia
china
Global challenges
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[Report] UNICEF, DOI: Barriers to access social assistance and special social services in Kazakhstan

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socialprotection. (February 2018) his research investigates the barriers which low-income and vulnerable families with children face in accessing poverty-targeted social assistance (Targeted Social Assistance, TSA and the State Child Allowance, SCA2) and special social services. It focuses on children living in households, rather than those residing in institutions. Moreover, with respect to special social services, the study primarily covers children with disabilities and those with limited capacities.

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kazakhstan
Global challenges
Topics
Social assistance

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