2012
DOI: 10.1787/5k9h28tlt0bs-en
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Less Income Inequality and More Growth – Are they Compatible? Part 5. Poverty in OECD Countries

Abstract: JT03314060 . Poverty in OECD countriesPoverty is an important policy issue in OECD countries and the recent crisis has made it even more pressing. This paper highlights poverty rate differences across countries and reviews the various policies to tackle it. The OECD-wide poverty rate has drifted up, reaching around 11% in the late 2000s. In the majority of OECD countries, children suffer from a higher poverty rate than working-age people and poverty is more widespread among women than men. Albeit boosting empl… Show more

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“…For example, as shown in the LIS database (eg Bradbury et al 2020) and in OECD reports (egPisu, 2012).…”
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“…For example, as shown in the LIS database (eg Bradbury et al 2020) and in OECD reports (egPisu, 2012).…”
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confidence: 99%