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1 – 10 of 42The report provides the first comprehensive picture of the evolution of poverty rates and income distribution since the social uprising that erupted in the country in late 2019…
In defiance of expectations following the imposition of severe sanctions, the unemployment rate has hovered around 3.2%. Yet rather than a sign of resilience, low unemployment…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280931
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Economic growth has been meagre for decades despite increases in the working-age population.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280685
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The end of population growth in many countries threatens GDP growth prospects, while the rise in life expectancy and an expanding dependent population threaten fiscal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275868
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Despite the short-term improvement in the fiscal position, the budget does not make major changes to macroeconomic policy or reverse planned tax increases. Instead, the government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278067
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The report finds that despite progress made on several economic and social development indictors, inequality has remained largely unchanged in Latin America over time. Crucially…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275584
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For the last two decades income inequality among workers has widened in the United States and become a significant political issue. However, the tight post-COVID-19 labour market…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276551
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Immigration policy has become a key issue in the US presidential primaries, upending the Republican nomination contest and fuelling the rise of 'outsider' candidate Donald Trump…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB205859
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HUNGARY: Politics will limit labour shortage response
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES213643
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The jobless rate is expected to stay unchanged at 4.9%, its lowest level since November 2007. This decline occurred despite a rebound in the participation rate, up 0.5 percentage…