Lisa Andersson is a Labour market economist/policy analyst in the OECD International Migration Division. Lisa has fifteen years of experience leading research projects and conducting policy analysis related to international migration. Her current work focuses on attracting talent, international student mobility and diaspora engagement. Prior to joining the OECD, she was a researcher at the United Nations University Merit in Maastricht. Lisa holds a PhD in Development Economics from the University of Gothenburg and a MS in Economics from Uppsala University.
Wednesday 12
9.45 - 11.15
Addressing labour market shortages in an ageing society
Center of Mediterranean architecture
Population ageing reduces the share of workers in the population. Fully tapping into the skills and talents of all segments of society—including older individuals, women, youth and immigrants is essential to help address emerging labour shortages. Making the education and training systems more responsive to evolving labour market needs should also be a high priority. Immigration can be an additional policy tool, though alone cannot fully offset the impact of demographic change. To be effective, migration frameworks must be based on regular labour assessments, streamlined administrative processes and comprehensive integration programmes for immigrants.