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Economic crisis: Social security policy responses

The financial and economic crisis has highlighted the centrality and strengths of social security systems, but also their potential weaknesses. Yet many governments have seized on social security systems as a vital policy tool to counteract the social and economic impacts of the crisis and act as counter-cyclical automatic stabilizers.

Snapshots: Crisis news and analysis >>

Social Policy Highlight: Responding to the crisis >>

Videos: Expert views on the crisis >>

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Social security: Responding to the crisis
ISSA, 13.01.2010 | Feature
The challenge for social security is to continue to cope with rising unemployment and the burden of future debt >>
The impact of the crisis on young people: Social policies and employment solutions
ISSA, 16.12.2009 | Feature
The OECD’s main objective is to ensure that new jobseekers, as well as those already facing problems in finding employment, maintain links with the labour market >>
Pursuing universal health-care provision in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
ISSA, 16.12.2009 | Feature
The strategy focuses on maximizing the pooling, both of risks and social protection funds, and building enhanced operational efficiency >>

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