Research Catalog

Title

Reforming the Labour Market in Japan to Cope with Increasing Dualism and Population Ageing [electronic resource] / Randall Jones

Author

Jones, Randall.

Publication

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2008.

Details

Description

27 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.

Summary

The proportion of non-regular workers has risen to one-third of total employment. While non-regular employment provides flexibility and cost reductions for firms, it also creates equity and efficiency concerns. A comprehensive approach that includes relaxing the high degree of employment protection for regular workers and expanding the coverage of non-regular workers by the social security system would help to reverse dualism. Given that non-regular workers receive less firm-based training, it is also necessary to expand training outside of firms to support Japan's growth potential, while enhancing the employment prospects of non-regular workers. Reversing the upward trend in non-regular employment may also encourage greater female labour force participation, which is essential given rapid population ageing that is already reducing Japan's working-age population by almost 1% each year. Expanding childcare facilities and paying more attention to work-life balance would also boost female employment, while also raising Japan's exceptionally low birth rate.

Series Statement

OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.652

Uniform Title

OECD Economics Department Working Papers, no.652.

Subject

• Economics
• Japan

LCCN

10.1787/230264641407

OCLC

oecd-lib

Author

Jones, Randall.

Title

Reforming the Labour Market in Japan to Cope with Increasing Dualism and Population Ageing [electronic resource] / Randall Jones

Imprint

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2008.

Series

OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.652

OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.652.

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Indexed Term

Economics

Japan

Other Standard Identifier

10.1787/230264641407 doi