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Lithuania
| Total population (m.): | 3.3 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 17575 |
Books, reports and articles
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The social situation in the European Union 2009
European Commission, , 2010, 364 p.
The Social Situation Report — published annually since 2000 — presents key indicators in 17 statistical portraits that address a range of social policy concerns for the European Union: population; education and training; labour market; social protection; income, social...
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European Commission, , 2010, 364 p.
The Social Situation Report — published annually since 2000 — presents key indicators in 17 statistical portraits that address a range of social policy concerns for the European Union: population; education and training; labour market; social protection; income, social...
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Self-Employment in Europe
EEO Network Services, , European Commission, 2010, 82 p.
In July 2010, 33 national articles on the theme of self-employment were commissioned from the European Employment Observatory (EEO) network of SYSDEM experts. This document summarises key messages emerging from these articles and draws links with policy developments, studies...
English
EEO Network Services, , European Commission, 2010, 82 p.
In July 2010, 33 national articles on the theme of self-employment were commissioned from the European Employment Observatory (EEO) network of SYSDEM experts. This document summarises key messages emerging from these articles and draws links with policy developments, studies...
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Flexible working time arrangements and gender equality
A comparative review of 30 European countries
European Commission, , European Commission, 2010, 126 p.
Increased flexibility of working time arrangements and promotion of gender equality are two important elements in the EU's employment policy. In many instances, increased flexibility has a positive effect on gender equality, although this is not always the case. This review...
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A comparative review of 30 European countries
European Commission, , European Commission, 2010, 126 p.
Increased flexibility of working time arrangements and promotion of gender equality are two important elements in the EU's employment policy. In many instances, increased flexibility has a positive effect on gender equality, although this is not always the case. This review...
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Implementing health financing reform: Lessons from countries in transition
Kutzin, Joseph; Cashin, Cheryl; Jakab, Melitta, WHO, 2010, xx + 411 p.
Since 1990, the social and economic policies of the transition countries of central and eastern Europe, the Caucasus and central Asia have diverged, including the way they have reformed the financing of their health systems. This book analyses this rich experience in a...
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Kutzin, Joseph; Cashin, Cheryl; Jakab, Melitta, WHO, 2010, xx + 411 p.
Since 1990, the social and economic policies of the transition countries of central and eastern Europe, the Caucasus and central Asia have diverged, including the way they have reformed the financing of their health systems. This book analyses this rich experience in a...
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Social Security Law in Lithuania
Nekrosius, Ipolitas, ; ... et al., , Kluwer Law International, 7-15, 162 p.
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book describes the social security regime in Lithuania. It conveys a clear working knowledge of the legal mechanics affecting health care, employment injuries and occupational diseases, incapacity...
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Nekrosius, Ipolitas, ; ... et al., , Kluwer Law International, 7-15, 162 p.
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book describes the social security regime in Lithuania. It conveys a clear working knowledge of the legal mechanics affecting health care, employment injuries and occupational diseases, incapacity...
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The Perspective Of Pension System Reforms In The New Member States
Festic, Mejra; Mencinger, Joze, 2009, 291-308
Because of growing awareness of financial needs for public pensions, attention has been focused on privatisation of the pension systems. While the privatisation of pension funds can encourage development of capital markets in New Member States, equity investment in transition...
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Festic, Mejra; Mencinger, Joze, 2009, 291-308
Because of growing awareness of financial needs for public pensions, attention has been focused on privatisation of the pension systems. While the privatisation of pension funds can encourage development of capital markets in New Member States, equity investment in transition...
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Transition costs of reformed pension systems
Leppik, Lauri; Võrk, Andres, PRAXIS - Center for Policy Studies, 2008, 70 p.
The study focuses on transition costs associated with pension reforms and the implications of such reforms on pension adequacy in the EU Member States. It covers EU Member States which, over the last decade, have introduced multi-pillar pension systems with a funded pension...
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Leppik, Lauri; Võrk, Andres, PRAXIS - Center for Policy Studies, 2008, 70 p.
The study focuses on transition costs associated with pension reforms and the implications of such reforms on pension adequacy in the EU Member States. It covers EU Member States which, over the last decade, have introduced multi-pillar pension systems with a funded pension...
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Minimum Wages 2008
Regnard, Pierre, 2008, 7 p.
In July 2008, 20 of the 27 Member States of the EU (Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, Estonia, Greece, France, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic and the United Kingdom) and one...
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Regnard, Pierre, 2008, 7 p.
In July 2008, 20 of the 27 Member States of the EU (Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, Estonia, Greece, France, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic and the United Kingdom) and one...
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Moving within Europe: Your rights to social security in Lithuania as at 13 April 2006
European Commission, , Publications Office of the European Union, 2008, 24 p.
Lithuanian social security schemes are basically financed by contributions (from insured persons and employers) and taxation. The basic contribution is 33.7% of the total gross earnings for all risks (except for accidents at work and occupational diseases), of which the...
English, French
European Commission, , Publications Office of the European Union, 2008, 24 p.
Lithuanian social security schemes are basically financed by contributions (from insured persons and employers) and taxation. The basic contribution is 33.7% of the total gross earnings for all risks (except for accidents at work and occupational diseases), of which the...
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Meine Zeit in Litauen: Arbeit und Rente europaweit
Deutsche Rentenversicherung, DRB, 2007, 30 p.
Die gesetzliche Rentenversicherung in Litauen unterscheidet sich von der deutschen Rentenversicherung. Zwar kennt sie auch Altersrenten und Invalidenrenten, doch die Ansprüche und Anspruchsvoraussetzungen sind unterschiedlich. Egal, ob Sie bereits eine Zeitlang in Litauen...
German
Deutsche Rentenversicherung, DRB, 2007, 30 p.
Die gesetzliche Rentenversicherung in Litauen unterscheidet sich von der deutschen Rentenversicherung. Zwar kennt sie auch Altersrenten und Invalidenrenten, doch die Ansprüche und Anspruchsvoraussetzungen sind unterschiedlich. Egal, ob Sie bereits eine Zeitlang in Litauen...
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MISSOC- Info 2/ 2007: Financing social protection: Lithuania
MISSOC, European Commission, 2007, 6 p.
In Lithuania, social security is financed through contributions from insured persons and employers, taxes and others (NGO – about 0.2% of social security financing). Individuals covered by full state social insurance (33.7% + 0.3% insurance contribution rate for social...
English, French, German
MISSOC, European Commission, 2007, 6 p.
In Lithuania, social security is financed through contributions from insured persons and employers, taxes and others (NGO – about 0.2% of social security financing). Individuals covered by full state social insurance (33.7% + 0.3% insurance contribution rate for social...
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The European Social Fund in Lithuania, 2007-2013
European Commission, , Publications Office of the European Union, 2007, 4 p.
The European Social Fund in Lithuania will focus on ensuring highquality employment and social inclusion, promoting lifelong learning, increasing the capacity of researchers and boosting the efficiency of public administration. (Source: EU Book Shop)
English, French, German
European Commission, , Publications Office of the European Union, 2007, 4 p.
The European Social Fund in Lithuania will focus on ensuring highquality employment and social inclusion, promoting lifelong learning, increasing the capacity of researchers and boosting the efficiency of public administration. (Source: EU Book Shop)
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Pension privatisation in the Baltic states : expectations and early experiences
Fultz, Elaine, 2006, 127-144
Just after the turn of the 20th century, the three Baltic governments acted in close sequence to partially privatise their national pension schemes – Latvia adopted this change in 2000, Estonia, in 2001, and Lithuania in 2002. These reforms may be considered a ‘second...
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Fultz, Elaine, 2006, 127-144
Just after the turn of the 20th century, the three Baltic governments acted in close sequence to partially privatise their national pension schemes – Latvia adopted this change in 2000, Estonia, in 2001, and Lithuania in 2002. These reforms may be considered a ‘second...
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Poverty and equity in healthcare finance : analysing post-Soviet healthcare reform
Shakarishvili, George, Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative, 2006, XIII, 91p.
This study examines whether the healthcare reforms implemented in Central and Eastern European countries, including the republics of the former USSR (presently CIS),1 throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, have affected one of the most important aspects of the healthcare...
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Shakarishvili, George, Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative, 2006, XIII, 91p.
This study examines whether the healthcare reforms implemented in Central and Eastern European countries, including the republics of the former USSR (presently CIS),1 throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, have affected one of the most important aspects of the healthcare...
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Regional unemployment in the European Union, Bulgaria and Romania in 2005
Mlady, Michal, 2006, 12 p.
In 2005, unemployment in the EU-25 decreased from 9.2% in 2004 to 9.0% (‑83 600 unemployed). This was due to improvements in the labour markets of the new Member States (‑279 300 unemployed), closely linked to working migration to EU-15. After the year-to-year rise...
English, French, German
Mlady, Michal, 2006, 12 p.
In 2005, unemployment in the EU-25 decreased from 9.2% in 2004 to 9.0% (‑83 600 unemployed). This was due to improvements in the labour markets of the new Member States (‑279 300 unemployed), closely linked to working migration to EU-15. After the year-to-year rise...
English, French, German
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CLEISS : Régimes locaux
Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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Mutual Information System on Social Protection – MISSOC
European Commission, , European Commission
MISSOC provides basic information about most of the social protection areas in each country, as well as about the financing of social protection, with highly structured and comparative information in over 300 information categories, grouped in 12 tables.
English, French, German, Spanish
European Commission, , European Commission
MISSOC provides basic information about most of the social protection areas in each country, as well as about the financing of social protection, with highly structured and comparative information in over 300 information categories, grouped in 12 tables.
English, French, German, Spanish
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
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WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
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NATLEX : Country Profiles
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
Annual and statistical reports
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Veiklos ataskaita
Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdybos prie socialines apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos, Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdybos
Lithuanian
Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdybos prie socialines apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos, Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdybos
Lithuanian
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ASPIP Annual Report: Pensions, Health and Long-term Care in Lithuania
Analytical Support on the Socio-Economic Impact of Social Protection Reforms, , European Commission
The ASPIP's annual report covers the subject areas of pensions, health, and long-term care in Lithuania. This report contains a commented review of reforms initiated during the previous 12 months period, as well as an overview of both topical social policy and relevant...
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Analytical Support on the Socio-Economic Impact of Social Protection Reforms, , European Commission
The ASPIP's annual report covers the subject areas of pensions, health, and long-term care in Lithuania. This report contains a commented review of reforms initiated during the previous 12 months period, as well as an overview of both topical social policy and relevant...
English