Ageing and Employment Policies/Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi
Subtitle: United States 2005
By: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Series: Ageing and Employment Policies/Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9789264009608
Subjects: Employment (Economic theory); Finance and Investment; Social Issues/Migration/Health
Description: In the face of rapid population ageing and the trend towards early retirement, there is a need to promote better employment opportunities for older people. This report on the United States, part of a series of around 20 OECD country reports, examines the demographic and economic challenges facing social security as well as the scope for raising labour force participation of older workers.  It also looks at barriers to retention and hiring of older workers and measures to improve employability including education and training.   This report includes a series of recommendations and  is based on the proceedings of a seminar.  It is published in English only. "An excellent report putting retirement in an international perspective." -John Rother, AARP
Table of contents: title: Executive Summary and Recommendations; title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead; title: Demographic Trends; title: TheEconomic Challenge; title: Chapter 2. A Profile of Older Workers; title: Is There Scope to Raise Labour Force Participation?; title: Large Variation in Labour Market Outcomes; title: Job Security: A Mixed Picture; title: Chapter 3. Sustaining Social Security and Enhancing Employment; title: Social Protection in the United States; title: The Sustainability of the Social Security System; title: Social Security, Retirement, and Work Incentives; title: Poverty and Income Adequaty in Retirement; title: Dealing with Disability Insurance; title: Policy Alternatives - Towards and Balanced Approach; title: Annex 3.A. Social Security Reform Proposals; title: Chapter 4. Removing Barriers to Retention and Hiring; title: Barriers to Retention and Hiring; title: Technological Change; title: Measures which have Encouraged Greater Retention; title: Areas for Further Action; title: Chapter 5. Better Access to Better Jobs; title: From Old Skils to New Skills: The Importance of Training; title: Public Employment Programmes and Older Job Seekers; title: Working-Time Arrangements, Working Conditions and Health; title: Measure to Improve Employability; title: Chapter 6. Ensuring Policies are Comprehensive and Coherent; title: Policy Coordination and Coherency; title: Getting the Economic Fundamentals Right; title: Directions for Policy; title: Bibliography