OECD employment outlook 2007

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As ageing populations put more downward pressure on economic growth in the coming decades, it is essential that OECD countries improve labour market performance. This edition of OECD's annual report on labour markets brings the reader not only detailed information on recent labour market developments, but also in-depth analysis of the effects of various policy measures and prospects through 2007. The analysis includes coverage of labour markets in OECD Countries as well as in Brazil, China, India and Russia; labour market policies and productivity; the vulnerability.  Read more... Table of Contents Editorial: Addressing the globalisation paradox Chapter 1. Labour Markets in Brazil, China, India and Russia and Recent Labour Market Developments and Prospects in OECD countries Chapter 2. More Jobs but Less Productive? The Impact of Labour Market Policies on Productivity Chapter 3. OECD Workers in the Global Economy: Increasingly Vulnerable? Chapter 4 Financing Social Protection: The Employment Effect Chapter 5. Activating the Unemployed: What Countries Do Statistical Annex.