National Institute of Population and Social Security Research Foreign Scholar Lecture Series http://www.ipss.go.jp/int-sem/e/lec130801e.html

"Poverty, Social Cohesion and Social Policy Challenges in OECD Countries"
Date and time: 16:00 - 18:00, August 1 (Thursday), 2013

Place: IPSS Meeting Room No.4, 6th floor, Hibiya Kokusai Building,
2-2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo MAP
　　　　　　　 (TEL 03-3595-2984)

Lecturer: Dr.Monika Queisser (Head of the OECD Social Policy Division)

Abstract:
Monika Queisser is the Head of the OECD Social Policy Division that deals with issues of pensions, family and child policies, gender equality, income distribution and inequality, poverty, tax and benefit system analysis, social expenditures, and social indicators. In 2007-8, she worked as a senior adviser in the cabinet of the OECD Secretary-General. Prior to joining the OECD, she worked at the World Bank as a member of the pensions and insurance group.
Dr. Queisser has
written many reports and papers, including OECD’s famous publications such as ”Pensions at a Glance” and “Extending
Opportunities: How
Active Social Policy can benefit us all.” In this lecture, she will discuss about the challenges of social policy issues in OECD countries especially after the economic crisis which hit some advanced nations.

＊Presentation and discussion will be in English.
(Japanese translation
will be provided).
＊Please register either by e-mail
(tokubetsu[at]ipss.go.jp) or fax
(03-3591-4821) with your name, affiliation and contact information (tel, fax or e-mail)