Economic insecurity in Europe and potential policy responses
Over the past few decades, economies and technologies have shifted in ways that have
made people’s economic prospects more uncertain. This Policy Insights highlights the
main findings from On Shaky Ground? Income Instability and Economic Insecurity in
Europe, the inaugural report of the OECD Observatory on Social Mobility and Equal
Opportunity. It utilises novel techniques to identify the economically insecure, those
most vulnerable to income fluctuations, in European OECD countries, and explores the
link between income fluctuations, social mobility, and income inequality. It also
recommends a range of policies aimed at enhancing social protection timeliness to
better support those with highly volatile incomes and at building financial buffers
for individuals at risk of economic insecurity.
Published on December 12, 2023Also available in: French
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