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Investment governance and the integration of environmental, social and governance factors

This paper presents the findings of an international stocktaking of the regulatory frameworks that apply to institutional investment in different jurisdictions and how these frameworks are interpreted by institutional investors in terms of their ability or responsibility to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their governance processes.




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Cyprus Social Security Rate For Companies

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Cyprus stands at 8.30 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Cyprus averaged 10.03 percent from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in 2014 and a record low of 7.80 percent in 2017. In Cyprus, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Cyprus because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Cyprus Social Security Rate For Companies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Further reforms needed to sustain Korean growth and social cohesion

Korea recovered faster and more vigorously from the global crisis than most OECD countries, but strong economic growth alone will not be enough to address the fundamental challenges posed by its rapidly ageing population and rising inequality, according to the latest Economic Survey of Korea.




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Design policies to ensure growth is socially inclusive, says OECD-World Bank report

Economic policy should be better designed to bring about more inclusive growth, ensuring that the benefits of increased prosperity are shared more evenly across society, according to a new report from the OECD and the World Bank.




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Promoting social cohesion in Korea

Korea faces the challenge of reversing rising inequality while sustaining robust economic growth.




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France: Promouvoir la croissance et la cohésion sociale

Ce document présente les principales recommandations de l'OCDE pour la France dans des domaines essentiels tels que la croissance et l’emploi (efficacité des services publics, système financier, innovation, fonctionnement des marchés des produits et du travail, éducation, retraites, réforme fiscale, croissance verte et agriculture) et la justice sociale (santé, logement, famille, jeunesse, intégration).




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Labour market and social policies to foster more inclusive growth in Sweden

Sweden is a very egalitarian country but inequalities have risen and some groups are poorly integrated into the labour market.




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Strengthening social cohesion in Luxembourg: making efficiency and equity go hand in hand

Luxembourg is a rich and fast-growing country. However, inequality of disposable incomes has trended up modestly over the past decades and relative poverty has risen reflecting mainly the rapid growth of high incomes.




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Labour market policies to promote growth and social cohesion in Korea

Labour market reform to improve growth prospects and reduce inequality is a top priority in the face of rapid population ageing and a dualistic labour market. Sustaining output growth requires policies to mitigate the impact of rapid population ageing by increasing labour inputs from under-employed segments of the population.




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Fairly sharing the social impact of the crisis in Greece

Poverty and income inequality have worsened since the onset of the crisis. While the design of fiscal measures has mitigated the burden sharing of fiscal adjustment, as the recession has deepened unemployment has risen, earnings have declined and social tensions have increased.




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Make growth socially inclusive for improved well-being and stronger economies – OECD report

Inequality – now at its highest level in decades in many countries – undermines economic growth and well-being, says a new OECD report. But policies to tackle the widening gap between rich and poor will only succeed if they also look beyond income and address better access to high-quality education, health care and public infrastructure, it adds.




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Germany should enact economic and social reforms to make its growth path more inclusive and sustainable, OECD says

Germany’s current economic success offers a good platform for achieving sustainable and inclusive growth, but further reforms will be necessary over the medium and long term, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Germany.




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Vulnerability of Social Institutions

This report examines the sustainability of social institutions and their ability to absorb and cope with short-term shocks and longer-term trends by providing risk sharing and expenditure smoothing, focusing on pension, health care and unemployment insurance schemes.




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Governments must address the vulnerability of social institutions, OECD says

Future generations will pay a high price if countries fail to reform pension, health care and unemployment schemes, according to a new OECD report.




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Vulnerability of social institutions: lessons from the recent crisis and historical episodes

The recent economic crisis has provided a stress test for the vulnerability of social institutions. This paper assesses the vulnerability of social institutions in light of the current crisis, and surveys past episodes, when social institutions faced similar challenges.




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Reducing income inequality and poverty and promoting social mobility in Korea

To strengthen social cohesion, a top government priority, it is essential to address the labour market roots of inequality by breaking down dualism to reduce the share of non-regular workers and to boost the employment ratio toward the government’s 70% target.




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Making economic growth more socially inclusive in Germany

While past labour market reforms have been successful in terms of employment, the relative poverty risk and income inequality have remained broadly unchanged in recent years.




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Recovery underway in Denmark, but reforms needed to maintain high living standards and ensure sustainability of social welfare system

Denmark’s economic prospects are improving, but further reforms are needed to maintain the country’s high living standards and ensure the well-being of all citizens, according to a new report from the OECD.




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The effects of reform scenarios for unemployment benefits and social assistance on financial incentives to work and poverty in Lithuania

In 2015 the Lithuanian government launched an ambitious Social Model reform agenda aimed at balancing flexibility of the labour market and security provided through the system of social protection.




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The effects of reform scenarios for unemployment benefits and social assistance on financial incentives to work and poverty in Lithuania

In 2015 the Lithuanian government launched an ambitious Social Model reform agenda aimed at balancing flexibility of the labour market and security provided through the system of social protection.




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OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría presents new OECD studies with economic and social recommendations to Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

Economic and social reforms undertaken over the past two decades have driven Peruvian efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth and important reductions in poverty. Against a context of weak global growth, Peru will need to diversify its economy, boost skills, reinforce productivity across the labour force and unleash the potential of all regions in order to spur more inclusive national growth.




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Making growth more inclusive by enhancing social protection: the case of Malaysia

Malaysia’s success in alleviating poverty has been achieved despite the absence of an integrated and comprehensive social protection system.




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Dividing the pie in Brazil: income distribution, social policies and the new middle class

Brazil has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty and inequality. This reduction is explained by strong growth but also by effective social policies. Besides growth, public services and cash transfers have played the biggest role, the latter notably through the successful "Bolsa Familia" programme.




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A broken social elevator? Key findings for Brazil

A broken social elevator? Key findings for Brazil




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Um elevador social quebrado? Como promover a mobilidade social: Como o Brasil compara?

Um elevador social quebrado? Como promover a mobilidade social: Como o Brasil compara?




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Social Media Use by Governments: A Policy Primer to Discuss Trends, Identify Policy Opportunities and Guide Decision Makers

This working paper takes a comparative snapshot of social media use in and by OECD governments. The focus is on government institutions, as opposed to personalities, and how they manage to capture the opportunities of new social media platforms to deliver better public services and to create more open policy processes.




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Reaching Maturity in Government Use of Social Media

Blog post reviewing the recent trends in the use of social media by governments. The article includes a look at the the top 30 government Twitter a/c's and the fastest growing accounts.




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Achieving fiscal consolidation while promoting social cohesion in Japan

With gross government debt of 226% of GDP, Japan’s fiscal situation is in uncharted territory and puts the economy at risk. Japan needs a detailed and credible fiscal consolidation plan, including specific revenue increases and measures to control spending to restore its fiscal sustainability.




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OECD Ministerial Declaration on the Digital Economy: Innovation, Growth and Social Prosperity

Ministers and high-level representatives from 41 countries and the European Union committed today at the closure of the OECD’s 2016 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, to work together to preserve an open Internet, close digital divides, promote digital skills and generally do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.




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Measuring the impact of digitalising the formalities of the Mexican Social Security Institute, IMSS

OECD will measure the impact of digitalising the Mexican Social Security Institute formalities and guide future efforts on simplification




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Facilitating social dialogue under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

This study explores the role of the National Contact Points in dealing with cases relating to the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises with a particular focus on labour issues and social dialogue.




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Algeria Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Algeria stands at 9 percent. In Algeria, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Algeria because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Algeria Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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China Total Social Financing

Loans to Private Sector in China increased to 51500 CNY HML in March from 8554 CNY HML in February of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in China averaged 10832.42 CNY HML from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 51500 CNY HML in March of 2020 and a record low of -974 CNY HML in October of 2005. In China, loans to private sector refer to total social financing, that is, the volume of financing provided by the financial system to the real economy (domestic non-financial enterprises and households) during a certain period of time. Total social financing is a broad measure of credit and liquidity in the economy as it includes off-balance sheet forms of financing such as initial public offerings, loans from trust companies and bond sales. This page provides - China Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Bolivia Social Security Rate

The Social Security Rate in Bolivia stands at 38.92 percent. Social Security Rate in Bolivia averaged 32.85 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 38.92 percent in 2011 and a record low of 25.92 percent in 2005. In Bolivia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bolivia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Bolivia Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Bolivia Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Bolivia stands at 22.21 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Bolivia averaged 17.54 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 22.21 percent in 2011 and a record low of 12.21 percent in 2005. In Bolivia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bolivia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Bolivia Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Portugal Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Portugal stands at 11 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Portugal averaged 10.98 percent from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11 percent in 1990 and a record low of 10.50 percent in 1981. In Portugal, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Employees are an important source of income for the government of Portugal because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Portugal Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Israel Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Israel stands at 12 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Israel averaged 11.41 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12 percent in 2006 and a record low of 9.70 percent in 2001. In Israel, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Employees are an important source of income for the government of Israel because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Israel Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Tunisia Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Tunisia stands at 9.18 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Tunisia averaged 8.58 percent from 2004 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 9.19 percent in 2010 and a record low of 7.75 percent in 2005. In Tunisia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Tunisia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides the latest reported value for - Tunisia Social Security Rate For Employees - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.




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Uganda Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Uganda stands at 5 percent. In Uganda, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Uganda because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Uganda Social Security Rate For Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Croatia Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Croatia stands at 20 percent. In Croatia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Croatia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Croatia Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Cyprus Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Cyprus stands at 7.80 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Cyprus averaged 7.07 percent from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7.80 percent in 2014 and a record low of 6.30 percent in 2007. In Cyprus, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Cyprus because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Cyprus Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Czech Republic Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Czech Republic stands at 11 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Czech Republic averaged 11.75 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.50 percent in 2001 and a record low of 11 percent in 2010. In Czech Republic, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Employees are an important source of income for the government of Czech Republic because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Czech Republic Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Mozambique Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Mozambique stands at 3 percent. In Mozambique, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Mozambique because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Mozambique Social Security Rate For Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Estonia Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Estonia stands at 3.60 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Estonia averaged 1.88 percent from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.60 percent in 2018 and a record low of 0.60 percent in 2006. In Estonia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Employees are an important source of income for the government of Estonia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Estonia Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Finland Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Finland stands at 9.79 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Finland averaged 7.45 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.79 percent in 2019 and a record low of 6.30 percent in 2002. In Finland, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Employees are an important source of income for the government of Finland because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Finland Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Mongolia Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Mongolia stands at 11.50 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Mongolia averaged 10.31 percent from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in 2019 and a record low of 10 percent in 2013. In Mongolia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Mongolia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Mongolia Social Security Rate For Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Slovenia Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Slovenia stands at 22.10 percent. In Slovenia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Employees are an important source of income for the government of Slovenia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Slovenia Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Slovakia Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Slovakia stands at 13.40 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Slovakia averaged 13.24 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.40 percent in 2004 and a record low of 12 percent in 2000. In Slovakia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Employees are an important source of income for the government of Slovakia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Slovakia Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Qatar Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Qatar stands at 0 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Qatar averaged 6.88 percent from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15 percent in 2014 and a record low of 0 percent in 2017. In Qatar, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Qatar because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Qatar Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.




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Cameroon Social Security Rate For Employees

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Cameroon stands at 4.20 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Cameroon averaged 3.15 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.20 percent in 2016 and a record low of 2.80 percent in 2005. In Cameroon, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Cameroon because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Cameroon Social Security Rate For Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.