Download or read book Recent Reforms of the Tax and Benefit Systems in the Framework of Flexicurity written by Union européenne. Direction générale des affaires économiques et financières and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper provides an analysis of recent reforms of tax-benefit systems and a preliminary assessment of their impact on financial incentives to work and on labour supply. Many Member States have introduced policies to make work payʺ and have targeted low-wage workers with the aim of increasing their take-home pay. The labour market improvements observed over recent years are a sign that structural reforms have started to pay off. The reduction of disincentives to work and to hire, especially for the low-skilled, embedded in tax and benefit systems, a greater link with activation policies and a stronger reliance on preventive and targeted active labour market policies (ALMPs), and widespread wage moderation are all factors that have contributed to the structural improvement in the functioning of labour markets. Yet, despite these improvements, in view of the ageing of the population and rapid technological change, more progress is needed to further increase and maintain high levels of employment and participation rates, especially among female and older workers, and to reduce structural unemployment. Member States should continue along the line of reforms followed so far. The Commission has stressed the importance of a comprehensive strategy of labour market reforms ("flexicurity") that shift the focus from protection on the job to insurance in the market. These reforms would enable workers to move more smoothly from declining to expanding activities, thus easing tensions in the adjustment process, while ensuring adequate income support and responding to potential anxieties among European citizens.
Download or read book Gender and the European Labour Market written by Francesca Bettio and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents state of the art research on women’s current position in European labour markets. It combines analysis of the latest trends in employment, occupational segregation, working time, unpaid work, social provisions (especially care provisions) and the impact of the financial crisis, with overall assessment of the actual impact of the European Employment Strategy and the specific impact of key policies, such as taxation and flexicurity.
Download or read book Tax Reforms in EU Member States written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Fiscal Governance Reforms Across EU Member States written by Joaquim Ayuso-i-Casals and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: Overview of the information contained in the 2009-2010 SCPs - Type of measures according to the main elements of domestic frameworks - The assessment of domestic fiscal frameworks reforms by the Commission - Annex: Country specific information based on the 2009-2010 SCPs.
Download or read book Fiscal Frameworks in the European Union written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: Gobernanza fiscal en Grecia, Irlanda, Portugal, Chipre y Letonia.
Download or read book Improving Tax Governance in EU Member States written by Jonas Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: Tax compliance and costs of tax collection - Policies to raise the efficiency of tax administration - Specific measures to combat the shadow economy - Special topics.
Download or read book Progress Towards Meeting the Economic Criteria for Accession written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this Occasional Paper the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs brings together into a single document the economic chapters of the 2010 Progress Reports and the Opinions (Albania and Montenegro) on progress made towards meeting the accession criteria of each candidate and potential candidate country. The European Commission published the Progress Reports and the Opinions on 9 November 2010. The purpose of this Occasional Paper is to facilitate the work of those scholars, researchers and analysts of the enlargement process, which are mainly interested in the economic aspects."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Progress Towards Meeting the Economic Criteria for Accession written by Union européenne. Direction générale des affaires économiques et financières and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Occasional Paper the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs brings together into a single document the economic chapters of the 2008 Progress Reports on progress made towards meeting the accession criteria of each candidate and potential candidate country. The European Commission adopted these Reports on 5 November 2008. The purpose of this Occasional Paper is to facilitate the work of those scholars, researchers and analysts of the enlargement process, which are mainly interested in the economic aspects.
Download or read book Macroeconomic Imbalances written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 14 February 2012, the European Commission presented its first Alert Mechanism Report (AMR) in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No. 1176/2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances. The AMR serves as an initial screening device to identify Member States that warrant further in depth analysis into whether imbalances exist or risk emerging. According to Article 5 of Regulation No. 1176/2011, these country-specific ?in-depth reviews? should examine the nature, origin and severity of macroeconomic developments in the Member State concerned, which constitute, or could lead to, imbalances. On the basis of this analysis, the Commission concludes whether it considers that an imbalance exists or not, and if so whether it is excessive or not, and what type of follow-up it will recommend to the Council to address to the Member State. This in-depth review concludes that France is experiencing serious macroeconomic imbalances, which are not excessive but need to be addressed. In particular, certain macroeconomic developments in the areas of export performance and competitiveness deserve attention so as to reduce the risk of adverse effects on the functioning of the economy.
Download or read book The Second Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Introduction - 2. Macroeconomic and financial developments - 3. Programme implementation - 4. Debt sustainability analysis and programme financing.
Download or read book The Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews assessing Greek compliance with the terms and conditions of the economic adjustment programme, required to be issued prior to the quarterly aid payments scheduled to be completed in 2013.
Download or read book The Quality of Public Finances and Economic Growth written by Salvador Barrios and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What role can better quality of public finances play in supporting Europe's long-term economic growth prospects? This question was at the centre of the 2008 European Commission workshop on public finances. It was largely motivated by the pressures put on European economies and their budgets from ageing populations and increased globalisation. However, the on-going financial crisis has given the issue an even greater prominence. Current fiscal stimulus packages not only include short-term measures, but also aim to have a lasting impact on growth. The latter is one aspect of ensuring a high quality of public finances. The workshop papers presented and analysed a number of policy options, ranging from the role of growth-enhancing public expenditure, in particular public infrastructure, and more generally the provision of public capital, the role of institutions, tax policy and the interaction of short-term counter-cyclical fiscal policy and long-term economic growth.
Download or read book The Financial Sector Adjustment Programme for Spain written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: The macroeconomic background from boom to bust - Internal imbalance and the link with the financial sector - Snapshot of the Spanish banking sector - Challenges facing the banking sector - The policy response so far - Financial assistance for bank recapitalisation - Memorandum of understanding on financial sector policy conditionality.
Download or read book Macroeconomic Imbalances written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 14 February 2012, the European Commission presented its first Alert Mechanism Report (AMR) in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No. 1176/2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances. The AMR serves as an initial screening device to identify Member States that warrant further in depth analysis into whether imbalances exist or risk emerging. According to Article 5 of Regulation No. 1176/2011, these country-specific ?in-depth reviews? should examine the nature, origin and severity of macroeconomic developments in the Member State concerned, which constitute, or could lead to, imbalances. On the basis of this analysis, the Commission concludes whether it considers that an imbalance exists or not, and if so whether it is excessive or not, and what type of follow-up it will recommend to the Council to address to the Member State. This in-depth review concludes that Finland is experiencing macroeconomic imbalances, which are not excessive but need to be addressed. In particular, macroeconomic developments relating to competitiveness deserve attention so as to reduce the risk of adverse effects on the functioning of the economy.
Download or read book The Second Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Introduction - 2. Macroeconomic developments - 3. Financial markets and financial sector developments - 4. Programme implementation and policy discussions: Fiscal policy, Fiscal strategy in 2012 and subsequent years, Structural fiscal reforms, Growth-enhancing structural reforms, Fiscal financing and treasury management, Technical assistance and monitoring.
Download or read book Unemployment Benefit Systems in Europe and North America written by Florence Lefresne and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Balance of Payments Programme for Romania written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Introduction and background - 2. Macroeconomic and financial developments and outlook - 3. Policy implementation and conditionality - Annex1. Key economic indicators - Annex 2. Programme documents.
