Chile

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Title Statements

Full title :Chile / [prepared by] OECD.

Summary

This report analyzes the implications of recent developments in Chile's labor market and social policy and considers the available policy options from the perspective of OECD countries' experience. The report finds that Chile has experienced rising living standards over two decades of strong economic growth. The incidence of poverty is now much lower and there is better access to adequate housing, education and healthcare. Nevertheless, Chile's income distribution remains disturbingly unequal by OECD standards. This is partly due to a relatively low employment rate, especially for women, but it also reflects a segmented labor market, where much of the recent job creation has occurred in relatively low-productive sectors. Moreover, despite the existence of an internationally renowned pension program, Chile's social protection system as a whole has still a relatively long way to go before reaching the standards of developed countries in terms of effective coverage and capacity to assist needy households. Chilean policy makers have begun to develop and implement a series of ambitious reforms, intended to promote the twin goals of work and equity.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2009.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):OECD
Place of Publication:Paris
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2009.

The Physical Object

Description:182 str. : : ilustr. ; : 23 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9789264060609, 926406060X
oclc:ocn449762860

Subjects

Chile Chile -- Social policy Čile -- Trg delovne sile Emploi -- Politique gouvernementale -- … LABOR MARKET Labor market -- Chile Manpower policy Manpower policy -- Chile Marché du travail -- Chili Mercado laboral -- Chile Social policy