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Policy measures taken in response to the economic crisis created by the pandemic have largely been gender-blind, exacerbating the long-standing economic precarity and gender…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260805
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Poland’s isolation over EU labour reform.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224558
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The informal sector, accounting for some 25% of real output and nearly half the workforce, undermines development prospects. A high tax burden and macroeconomic instability push…
The outlook for pension reform.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222173
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Unemployment in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown.
While the move is economically sound, there are sensitive political and social implications. Some workers will welcome working for longer. However, there is resistance to such…
Prospects for the future of work in 2019-23.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240299
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Congress has passed three COVID-19 relief packages, which include payroll support for shuttered businesses to retain employees. Congress now eyes a fourth package to expand…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251865
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The amendments, approved by Congress last month, include the elimination of the Health Institute for Wellbeing (INSABI). Its functions will be transferred to a specific body of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279467
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Ethiopia is targeting apparel and textile production as a key driver of industrialisation.