Sweden’s sickness and disability reforms on track but could be improved, says OECD

Sweden’s ongoing reforms of its sickness and disability policies are a step in the right direction but more needs to be done if they are to live up to their promise, according to a new OECD report issued in March 2009. 'Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers. Sweden: Will the recent reforms make it?' analyses the reforms introduced by the government since 2006 aimed at cutting the high number of people on sickness and disability benefit.

OECD: Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affair: Employment Policies: The OECD http://www.oecd.org/document/15/0,3343,en_2649_33933_42277391_1_1_1_1,00.html

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