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Romania
| Total population (m.): | 21.2 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 12369 |
Books, reports and articles
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Long-term Care in Central and South-Eastern Europe: Challenges and Perspectives in Addressing a ‘New’ Social Risk
Österle, August, 2010, 461-480
Long-term care in Central and South-Eastern Europe (CSEE) has to date been largely neglected in the social policy literature. This article provides an examination of the context and the sources of reform of long-term care in CSEE, particularly Croatia, the Czech Republic,...
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Österle, August, 2010, 461-480
Long-term care in Central and South-Eastern Europe (CSEE) has to date been largely neglected in the social policy literature. This article provides an examination of the context and the sources of reform of long-term care in CSEE, particularly Croatia, the Czech Republic,...
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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...
English
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17% of EU citizens were at-risk-of-poverty in 2008
Wolff, Pascal, 2010, 8 p.
In 2008 as in 2007, 17% of the population was assessed to be at-risk-of-poverty following the concept of relative poverty adopted in the European Union. Despite this overall stability the risk of poverty rose by 5 percentage points in Latvia, and decreased significantly only...
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Wolff, Pascal, 2010, 8 p.
In 2008 as in 2007, 17% of the population was assessed to be at-risk-of-poverty following the concept of relative poverty adopted in the European Union. Despite this overall stability the risk of poverty rose by 5 percentage points in Latvia, and decreased significantly only...
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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...
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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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Minimum social protection for families with children in the CEE/CIS countries in 2009: A report for UNICEF
Bradshaw, Jonathan; Mayhew, Emese; Alexander, Gordon, Social Policy Research Unit, 2010, 29 p.
The objective of this paper is to review the level and structure of the minimum social protection scheme for families with children in CEE/CIS countries. There are a variety of approaches that could be used in pursuit of this task. This paper is based on a method of analysis...
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Bradshaw, Jonathan; Mayhew, Emese; Alexander, Gordon, Social Policy Research Unit, 2010, 29 p.
The objective of this paper is to review the level and structure of the minimum social protection scheme for families with children in CEE/CIS countries. There are a variety of approaches that could be used in pursuit of this task. This paper is based on a method of analysis...
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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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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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Sustainability of Pension Systems in the New EU Member States and Croatia
Kasek, Leszek; Laursen, Thomas; Skrok, Emilia, World Bank, 2008, 50 p.
This study finds that pension reforms in recent years have improved the efficiency and sustainability of pension systems in the new member states of the European Union and Croatia. However, for many countries, these probably have not gone far enough to ensure long-term...
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Kasek, Leszek; Laursen, Thomas; Skrok, Emilia, World Bank, 2008, 50 p.
This study finds that pension reforms in recent years have improved the efficiency and sustainability of pension systems in the new member states of the European Union and Croatia. However, for many countries, these probably have not gone far enough to ensure long-term...
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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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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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Social security spending in South Eastern Europe : a comparative review
Gàl, Ròbert, ILO, 2005, 84 p.
This volume presents the results of an ILO Social Security Inquiry in the countries of South Eastern Europe, designed to compare their spending levels, the coverage of national populations, the range and level of benefits provided, and available evidence on the effect of...
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Gàl, Ròbert, ILO, 2005, 84 p.
This volume presents the results of an ILO Social Security Inquiry in the countries of South Eastern Europe, designed to compare their spending levels, the coverage of national populations, the range and level of benefits provided, and available evidence on the effect of...
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Good practices in social service delivery in South Eastern Europe
Fultz, Elaine; Tracy, Martin Booth, ILO, 2004, 398 p.
This volume describes recent efforts to strengthen and expand social services provided at the community level in the countries of South Eastern Europe and offers a guide for training to give these efforts greater reach and impact. It is an output of the ILO project,...
English, French
Fultz, Elaine; Tracy, Martin Booth, ILO, 2004, 398 p.
This volume describes recent efforts to strengthen and expand social services provided at the community level in the countries of South Eastern Europe and offers a guide for training to give these efforts greater reach and impact. It is an output of the ILO project,...
English, French
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Websites
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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)
English, French, Spanish
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
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ILO social security inquiry
Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
English
Annual and statistical reports
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ASPIP Annual Report: Pensions, Health and Long-term Care in Romania
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 Romania. 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 academic...
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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 Romania. 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 academic...
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