Italy

Enhancing employability and skills to meet labour market needs in Italy

The various deficiencies of the labour market and the educational system have resulted in high unemployment, low labour force participation, low skills levels and high skill mismatch.

Dall’“industria culturale” alle “industrie culturali e creative”: Una rassegna storica e concettuale

Inquadramento teorico dell’evoluzione del ruolo della cultura e della creatività quale fattore di sviluppo economico. Rapporto del progetto ACTORS Italia - Attrattori Culturali per il Turismo e l’Occupazione nelle Regioni del Sud Italia‌ - del Centro OCSE LEED di Trento

Labour market transitions in Italy: job separation, re-employment and policy implications

Italy’s low employment rate is associated with adverse labour market dynamics characterised differently across different categories of people.

Labour market reform for more and better quality jobs in Italy

A well-functioning labour market is indispensable to promote job creation, increase living standards, and develop a cohesive society. In Italy, the various deficiencies of the labour market have resulted in high unemployment, low labour force participation and job-skill mismatch.

Jobs for Immigrants (Vol. 4) - Labour Market Integration in Italy

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2010 - Italy Country Note

This note is taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2010.

Towards Better Schools and More Equal Opportunities for Learning in Italy

Compulsory school education in Italy produces poor results in terms of 15-year-olds’ performance on PISA tests, compared with other OECD countries, despite a relatively high level of expenditure, as discussed in this working paper.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009 - Italy Country Note

This note, taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2008 priorities for Italy.

Ageing and the Public Service: Human Resource Challenges

An ageing population creates immediate pressures for changes in both service delivery and in human resources management in government. This report reviews strategies to address these pressing issues and provides a snapshot of ageing policies and actions in nine OECD countries.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2007 - Italy Country Note

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2007, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2006 priorities for Italy.