Productivity

This paper looks at how pension systems across Asia and the Pacific can overcome common challenges of low contributory coverage, inadequate social pensions, and failure to include the informal sector.

2016). Third, a large informal sector limits productivity growth, constrains fiscal maneuverability, and …

This report investigates the evolving landscape of academic research, driven by advancements in AI, open access, and a heightened focus on societal impact. Key insights reveal shifts toward open research …

academic writing and research: An essential productivity tool. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine …

Each year, Future Earth, The Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme gather leading scholars from around the world to review the most pressing findings in climate research. This …

increased pressures on health services, reduced productivity and the general suffering that the projected … transportation shortages) and ecosystems (e.g., reduced productivity). The repercussions extend far beyond the region …

This briefing from Oxfam explores the immense climate impacts caused by the top 1% of the wealthiest individuals and proposes measures to address this "carbon inequality." It emphasizes that the …

can decrease productivity, leading to economic damages, as well as improve productivity in countries … occur due to changes in labour productivity, agricultural productivity, and energy use.61 The analysis … For the community of Barrancas, the loss of productivity derived from changes in the climate and the … Planet: The Impact of Heat Stress on Labour Productivity and Decent Work. Accessed 16 July 2024. https://www …

developmental disorders in children. Lead particles contaminate the air, water and soil, reducing crop productivity and harming biodiversity. Lead also disproportionately harms those in low- and middle-income countries …

contaminate the air, water and soil, reducing crop productivity and harming biodiversity. Lead also disproportionately …

While populations in low- and middle-income countries are exposed to some of the highest levels of air pollution and its consequences, the majority of economics research on the topic is …

physical and mental health, labor supply and productivity, migration, cognitive performance, human capital … M. (2019). The effect of pollution on worker productivity: evidence from call center workers in China … (2021). Air pollution and manufacturing firm productivity: Nationwide estimates for china. The Economic … Salvo, A. (2019). Severe air pollution and labor productivity: Evidence from industrial towns in China. American …

This report synthesizes available evidence on childcare in Cambodia to provide a holistic analysis of the policy landscape and priorities for further investment. It presents new data to describe the …

care responsibilities, increase employment and productivity, and promote economic growth. Cambodian women … IMPROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Higher female labor force … readiness Increased economic growth and business productivity Increased tax revenue Reduced burden on government … Better quality employment (higher income and productivity, better job security, more formal sector opportunities)Supply … private returns for employers through increased productivity and reduced absenteeism were difficult to observe …

The Government recognises and respects the independence of the President of the Commission and their responsibility to enforce compliance with the positive duty. [...] The Government’s policy priorities and objectives …

regulatory reform to reduce duplication and boost productivity, and to account for impacts of regulation on … settings are the best they can be helps boost productivity and competitiveness and supports well-functioning … processes in order to improve efficiency and lift productivity, including by working with other regulators …

reforms are urgently needed to lift growth prospects by boosting investment, job creation, and productivity. Domestic policies must be complemented by multilateral efforts to support countries with debt …

cohesion will require that reform measures enhance productivity, ensure fair burden sharing, and protect the … Growth-enhancing reforms are paramount for boosting productivity and job prospects. Well-calibrated reforms … market reforms can enhance competition and boost productivity. Closing the gender gaps in opportunities would … New technologies hold the promise of boosting productivity and growth. However, they also pose significant …

geopolitical conflicts, is dampening the near-term outlook. In the longer term, perennially weak productivity growth-a result of limited scale and business dynamism-amid new headwinds from fragmentation and …

... 26 Box 3. What Is Constraining Europe’s Productivity Growth? Evidence from a Firm-Level Study . … ....... . . . . . . 3 Figure 4. Incomes and Productivity . . . . . . . . . . ....................... … term. In the longer term, perenni- ally weak productivity growth and new headwinds from the uncertainty … potential growth. An in-depth analysis of Europe’s productivity growth and convergence process accompanying … Economic Outlook: Europe Note 1 Europe’s Declining Productivity Growth: Diagnoses and Remedies and October …