Author: Israel. Misrad ha-hinnukh weha-tarbutPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
"As part of Israel's acceptance into the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) in 2010, the OECD's Employment, Labour, and Social Affairs Committee published a review of Israel's labour market and social policies. The review contained 16 key recommendations for improvements in Israel's labour market and social policies in five broad areas: 1. The enhancement of employment opportunities for disadvantaged populations 2. Reducing gaps in education 3. The development of public infrastructures, such as transportation, in the periphery 4. The expansion and reform of pension coverage 5. The status of foreign workers in the labour market. Israel was asked to submit a progress report to the OECD on the implementation of the recommendations within two years of its joining. In 2012, the report was prepared under the auspices of the Minister of Economy with the assistance of the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute (MJB). In 2015 Israel was asked to prepare an additional report updating on the progress since 2012. Once again, the report was prepared with the assistance of the Institute. While the first report gave extensive detail on the issues and the various efforts to address the recommendations, the current report is shorter and focuses on the main changes that have since taken place"--
