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

Prepared By Anne Sonnet-- P. 4. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 159-165). Also Available Via The Internet In Pdf Format To Subscribers To Sourceoecd. In France, the proportion of persons aged 65 and over to the working-age population will double to 58% 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. In France, the proportion of persons aged 65 and over to the working-age population will & nbsp;double to 58% by 2050. & nbsp; & nbsp;Without policy changes, this could lead to higher public expenditures, labour force shortages, and slower economic growth. & nbsp; 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. & nbsp; It examines the balances between income support and work ince In Canada, the proportion of persons aged 65 and over to the working-age population will double to 45% 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 encour Executive Summary and Recommendations Resume et Principales Recommandations Introduction Chapter 1. The Challenge Ahead Chapter 2. The Labour Market Situation of Older Workers Chapter 3. Protecting Older People while Enhancing Work Incentives Chapter 4. Removing Demand-Side Barriers Chapter 5. Strengthening Employability Chapter 6. Policy Coherency and Dilemmas Glossary Bibliography