Inequalities

[Informe] Panorama Social de América Latina 2018

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CEPAL (Enero 2019) El Panorama Social 2018 analiza temas cruciales para entender y actuar ante los desafíos estructurales que enfrentan los países de América Latina y el Caribe en la actual coyuntura económica y social, especialmente en el marco de las transformaciones en curso en los mercados de trabajo. Incluye nuevas revisiones de la metodología utilizada por el organismo para estimar la pobreza monetaria en la región, así como nuevas mediciones sobre desigualdad funcional, gasto social y doble inclusión laboral y social.

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latin america
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The Swedish face of inequality

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Social Europe (17.01.2019) Sweden used to be revered for stemming inequality through progressive taxation and universal welfare. Now tax breaks for the wealthy and ‘free choice’ in public goods such as education cocoon the rich from the rest.

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sweden
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Une santé hors de prix aux Etats-Unis | Alternatives Economiques

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démonstration de l'inefficacité de la privatisation de la protection sociale : l'exemple des Etats Unis

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Americas
United States
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Health promotion
Medical care
Health insurance
Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes
Financing
Policy analysis
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Reform programmes should compensate low-income workers, OECD says

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EurActiv (21.12.2018) The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has urged governments to pay attention to the consequences of their policies and compensate vulnerable groups that could be hit by new taxes.

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european union
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Social assistance

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Note explicative relative à l’arrêt n°1737 de la Chambre sociale du 28 novembre 2018 (17-20.079) | Cour de cassation

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La Cour de cassation, instance suprême de l'ordre juridique privé français, établit que dès lors qu'existe une relation de contrôle d'activité et pouvoir de sanction, la plate forme est bien l'employeur et cette dernière doit bien verser les cotisations sociales dues à tout salarié. 

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Europe
france
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Employment policies
Employment of young workers
Governance and administration
Contribution collection and compliance
Social policies & programmes
Inequalities
Error, evasion and fraud
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Digital Platforms
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Labour market
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[Report] Boosting growth to end hunger by 2025: The Role of Social Protection

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resakss.org (2018) Social protection initiatives in Africa increasingly aim to institutionalize systems that guarantee assistance for the poor and protect the vulnerable against livelihood risks. Through direct and indirect income effects, social protection programs can also play an instrumental role in promoting agricultural development and, more broadly, economic growth. Two major trends will determine the future demand for social protection in African countries.

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Africa
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Report on inequalities in access to healthcare across the EU released

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Europa (13.11.2018) The study, which includes country reports and a synthesis report, provides an overview of inequality in access to healthcare in 35 European countries - EU Member States as well as EFTA and enlarging countries - showing that important inequalities persist, both between and within countries.

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Europe
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Sécu : fin d'un compromis historique | Alternatives Economiques

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Les dangers du contrôle budgétaire par l'Etat des dépenses de Sécurité sociale et les raisons de l'équilibre financiers français.

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Europe
france
Global challenges
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Health
Old-age pensions
Employment
Occupational accidents and diseases
Actuarial
Governance and administration
Risk management
Social policies & programmes
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Serveur, vigile : Uber cherche a ubériser d'autres secteurs de l'emploi - Tech - Numerama

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La fraude associée à l'économie de plate forme évolue... Uber veut s'étendre à d'autres services

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Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
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Employment of young workers
Governance and administration
Human resource management
Information and communication technology
Technological transition
Extension of coverage
Difficult-to-cover groups
Contribution collection and compliance
Inequalities
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Societal Impact
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