Books and Reports: Ageing and Employment Policies: Working Better With Age

Ageing and Employment Policies: Working Better With Age

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People today are living longer than ever before, but what is a boon for individuals can be challenging for societies. If nothing is done to change existing work and retirement patterns, the number of older inactive people who will need to be supported by each worker could rise by around 40% between 2018 and 2050 on average in the OECD area. This would put a brake on rising living standards as well as enormous pressure on younger generations who will be financing social protection systems. Improving employment prospects of older workers will be crucial.

This report by the OECD provides a synthesis of the main challenges faced by countries as workers live longer, as well as policy recommendationsand a set of international best practices to foster employability, labour demand and incentives to work at an older age.

Money and Babies

Money and Babies

New study challenges the idea that having a child increases men’s income
Having children seems to be one of the main factors dividing the careers of women and men. Mothers who return to work after giving birth often face substantial wage losses, whereas fathers have been found to enjoy modest wage gains after the birth of a child. However, most studies have overlooked whether such wage premiums have changed over time amid transformations in the policy context surrounding fatherhood.

Gender pay gaps persist in high-income countries and beyond. Having children, in particular, seems to be one of the main factors dividing the careers of women and men. Mothers who return to work after giving birth often face substantial wage losses, whereas fathers have been found to enjoy modest wage gains after the birth of a child. However, most studies have overlooked whether such wage premiums have changed over time amid transformations in the policy context surrounding fatherhood.

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Event: ISA RC28 Spring Meeting 2021 - Accumulation and Compensation of Inequalities

ISA RC28 Spring Meeting 2021 - Accumulation and Compensation of Inequalities

Wed Jun 2 - Fri Jun 4
The organisers aim to host the meeting using a hybrid model, where participation in both online and in person are possible. They will follow the instructions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, and if needed, will organise the meeting online only.

The International Sociological Association’s next annual Spring Meeting will be held under the conference theme of 'Accumulation and compensation of inequalities' and paper or poster submissions that address this theme are especially encouraged.

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Urban Depopulation and Loss of Human Capital: An Emerging Phenomenon in the European Union

Urban Depopulation and Loss of Human Capital: An Emerging Phenomenon in the European Union

By Miguel González-Leonardo, Antonio López-Gay and Joaquín Recaño
Depopulation is no longer a phenomenon exclusive to rural areas. It has now expanded to small and medium-sized towns and cities in outflow regions. Young people in these municipalities, mainly those who are highly educated, are more likely to emigrate to the more thriving metropolitan areas. The departure of qualified young people is not compensated for, either numerically or based on the educational level of people who arrive from other places. This situation gives rise to negative migration balances and processes of educational decapitalisation.

<p>Depopulation has now expanded to small and medium-sized towns and cities in outflow regions, especially among highly educated young people. This situation gives rise to negative migration balances and processes of educational decapitalisation.</p>

Books and Reports: Sustainable Inclusion of Migrants into Society and Labour Market

Sustainable Inclusion of Migrants into Society and Labour Market

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Currently, roughly 22.3 million third-country nationals were living in the European Union (4.4% of the total EU population). How do we ensure that migrants and refugees fully participate in economic, cultural and social life? This report looks into the different policies, initiatives and practices related to the inclusion of migrants in European labour markets and societies. It focuses in particular on integrated approaches towards migrants’ inclusion and the EU funding available to support it.

This report looks into the different policies, initiatives and practices related to the inclusion of migrants in European labour markets and societies.

Reforms to Boost Student Mobility Are Not Helping the Lower Social Class in Italy

Reforms to Boost Student Mobility Are Not Helping the Lower Social Class in Italy

Student mobility is an important yet neglected component of social mobility: In principle, it could foster social mobility, but its role in preserving or dismantling social inequalities is still largely under-investigated in Europe. Besides the fact that higher education reforms at the European Union (EU) and national levels have incentivised young people to study abroad from their home region, its impact on social mobility is yet to be understood.

Student mobility could foster social mobility, but its role in preserving or dismantling social inequalities is still largely under-investigated in Europe. Besides the fact that higher education reforms at the European Union (EU) and national levels have incentivised young people to study abroad from their home region, its impact on social mobility is yet to be understood.

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