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Direct linkLewis, Christine; Ollivaud, Patrice – OECD Publishing, 2020
Swiss society is ageing. At the same time, life expectancy is increasing. With most workers retiring around age 65, time in retirement is growing and the ratio of retirees to employees is set to soar. These developments bring a range of opportunities but will likely weigh on growth in GDP per capita and increase public spending. They may also…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aging (Individuals), Population Trends, Public Policy
Download full textRasell, Edith; Bluestone, Barry; Mishel, Lawrence – 1997
With many families facing difficult economic times, wealth is becoming increasingly concentrated among the rich. The tables in this "chartbook" illustrate the growing gap between rich and poor. There has been a general decline in economic growth as well as a change in the distribution of income. In addition, corporations have been taking a larger…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Government Role, Income, Living Standards
World Bank, Washington, DC. – 1988
Based on the findings of a two month visit to Argentina by a World Bank Mission in November/December of 1988, this report summarizes current economic, education, and social policies in Argentina. The four major areas targeted are the social sectors, education, health care, and housing. The analysis identifies critical problems in the organization…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Huddleston, Rich; Duran, Angela – 2000
Using a wide array of government data, this report examines the impact of the 1990s economy and other developments on the living standards of Arkansas's working families and their children. Information is provided on: (1) unemployment rates by geographic region, educational level, and race; (2) employment and average weekly earnings by industry…
Descriptors: Demography, Early Childhood Education, Economic Factors, Employed Parents
North Dakota University System, 2006
The combination of North Dakota's lower standard of living and non-competitive salary and benefits makes it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain the best and the brightest staff and faculty. Since 1998, campuses have been internally reallocating funding to provide salary increases to staff and faculty above that provided by the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Living Standards, Educational Quality, Compensation (Remuneration)
Kaul, Chandrika, Ed.; Tomaselli-Moschovitis, Valerie, Ed. – 1999
This statistical handbook is a user-friendly, up-to-date resource, and provides a thorough examination of the causes, effects, and ramifications of poverty throughout the developing world. The handbook contains more than 400 tables, graphs, and charts. In addition, it includes two special sections which contain information not consistently…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries
