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[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
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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

[Report] ILO: Universal Basic Income proposals in light of ILO standards: Key issues and global costing

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ILO (July 2018) This paper reviews proposals for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in light of ILO
standards. Some UBI proposals have the potential to advance equity and social justice, while
others may result in a net welfare loss. The ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation
(No. 202) includes a number of principles which are highly relevant to guide the debate on
UBI, namely: (i) adequacy and predictability of UBI benefits to ensure income security, set
at least at the national poverty line; (ii) social inclusion, including of persons in the informal

Topics
Financing
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
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New report shows that digital employment platforms are gaining a foothold in Europe's labour markets

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europa (27.06.2018) The Commission is publishing today a report on digital platform workers in Europe. The report provides evidence on this emerging phenomenon based on a survey of over 32 000 people across 14 Member States. This helps to estimate the size of platform work, outline the main characteristics of platform workers, learn about their working conditions and motivations, and describe the type of services provided through digital labour platforms.

Regions / Country
european union
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Societal Impact
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
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Working towards universal health coverage in Georgia

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WHO/Europe  (July 2018) The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has released a new health system review (HiT) on Georgia which highlights the progress made in improving access to health care, in protecting the population from the financial risks of inpatient care and in reducing inequalities since the country made the political commitment to providing universal health coverage.

Regions / Country
georgia
Global challenges
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
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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

UK: Auto-enrolment ‘not a solution for self-employed workers’

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ipe.com (26.06.2018) The UK’s auto-enrolment system for workplace pensions should not be extended to include self-employed people, a lobby group for independent workers has said

Regions / Country
united kingdom
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
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