The "My Health 2022" plan proposes responses to the problem of medical deserts: the overhaul of health studies, the deployment of 400 general practitioners in under-dense areas, 1,000 territorial professional health communities, and the introduction of medical assistants. Other measures could reinforce the fight against medical deserts: encouraging people to settle in under-dense areas, adapting s... Lire la suite
The high standard of living in Switzerland compared to OECD countries is due to a high level of integration into the labour market and a high working time for full-time employees. Switzerland also benefits from the agreement on the free movement of persons with the European Union, which has facilitated the reception of qualified personnel. Finally, the contribution to value creation of the manufac... Lire la suite
Population ageing in South-East Asia is occurring rapidly (25 years) and at a relatively modest level of per capita income. This phenomenon could have an impact on the development trajectory of some countries in the region, with a "middle income trap" that may eventually close in Thailand and Vietnam. However, the rapid increase in health needs offers many opportunities for technical cooperation a... Lire la suite
This Eco-Treasury analyses the effects of tariff measures between China and the United States until May 10, 2019. Trade tensions between China and the United States have resulted in a significant and rapid reduction in bilateral trade in surcharged goods. Macroeconomically, China seems to be more penalized than the United States. Globally, the effects of trade tensions are more significant than ex... Lire la suite
After falling to 3.6% in 2018, global growth is projected to decline sharply in 2019 to 3.1%, before posting a slight upturn in 2020 to 3.3%, driven by stronger activity in many emerging countries. In the major advanced countries, growth is expected to weaken, in the wake of the United States reporting slowing momentum. The risks have increased around this scenario: worsening protectionism, higher... Lire la suite
Aware of the economic and social benefits that would accrue to them, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have adopted strategies to accelerate the demographic transition process, which has not yet been completed. The strengthening of education, especially for girls, the improvement of health care provision and the development of social safety nets are among the levers mobilized to this end. Empow... Lire la suite
Labour markets in the Nordic countries are seen as combining low unemployment with a high level of worker protection. Although based on a common base of principles, the reality is more complex and less homogeneous between countries.... Lire la suite
French agriculture is constantly responding to external changes in world prices, food preferences, or supportive policies. The Magali 2.0 model makes it possible to estimate the contribution of these shocks to the medium-term evolution of farmers' production and incomes.... Lire la suite
GDP per capita is calculated from the hourly productivity of labour and the average per capita volume of labour input. In its turn, the latter depends on the number of hours worked per year by persons in employment, the level of unemployment and the participation rate, which inter alia reflects the length of economically active life, between the ages of entry to and exit from the labour market.... Lire la suite
Since the 2000s, hires on very short-term fixed-term contracts (less than one month) have increased sharply and the median duration of fixed-term contracts has contracted.... Lire la suite