Flexible Policy for More and Better Jobs

In today's economic context, governments are required to take centre stage, helping workers to compete in the global market whilst also supporting employers so that they may retain jobs, increase productivity and offer better-quality employment at the local level. This book provides a new indic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Giguère, Sylvain
Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Other Authors: Froy, Francesca
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2009
Series:Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED)
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:In today's economic context, governments are required to take centre stage, helping workers to compete in the global market whilst also supporting employers so that they may retain jobs, increase productivity and offer better-quality employment at the local level. This book provides a new indicator for benchmarking labour-market policy, reviewing the flexibility available in its management throughout OECD countries. The research offers new evidence of the link between flexibility and employment outcomes. Concrete examples of how localities can harness greater flexibility to generate better economic and social outcomes are provided. The new style of management recommended in this book will be key to any national strategy for returning economies to prosperity
Physical Description:189 p. 16 x 23cm
ISBN:9789264059528