Ageing and employment policies. Austria = Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi. Austria

In Austria, the proportion of persons aged 65 and over to the working-age population will double to 30% by 2050. Without policy changes, this could lead to higher public expenditures, labour force shortages, and slower economic growth. This report surveys of the main barriers to employment for older workers, assesses of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to overcome these barriers and presents a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. It examines the balances between income support and work incentives, methods for encouraging employers to hire and retain workers, and policies for ensuring the employability of older workers. This report is published in English with a French translation of the Executive Summary and Recommendations. This study takes an in-depth look at the arable crops sector in OECD countries and draws some conclusions about the impacts of agricultural support policies, trade liberalization, agri-environmental payments, and agri-environmental regulations. It contains economic and structural data, agri-environmental indicators for the arable crops sector, and analysis of the policy measures supporting arable crops farming and addressing environmental issues both at the aggregate country level and regional levels. Faced with rapid population ageing and unsustainable pension schemes, OECD countries are looking at ways to encourage labour market participation by older people. This book examines the the situation in Australia by looking at barriers to employment to older workers, assessing adequacy of measures to overcome these barriers, and making policy recommendations for improvement. This book is published in English only, but includes a French translation of the Executive Summary and Recommendations. Executive Summary and Policy Recommendations Résumé et principales recommandations Introduction Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead Chapter 2. Older Workers in the Austrian Labour Market Chapter 3. Providing Social Protection while Enhancing Work Incentives Chapter 4. Incentives for Employers to Retain and Hire Older Workers Chapter 5. Ensuring Employability of Workers at All Ages Chapter 6. Confronting Policy Dilemmas and Obstacles Bibliography This Report On Austria Contains A Survey Of The Main Barriers To Employment For Older Workers, An Assessment Of The Adequacy And Effectiveness Of Existing Measures To Overcome These Barriers And A Set Of Policy Recommendations. Prepared By Christopher Prinz ... And ...gudrun Biffl--p. 4. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 179-189). Also Available In An Electronic Version. Text In English; Executive Summary And Recommendations Also In French.