Stefano Scarpetta
United KingdompoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Stefano Scarpetta is the Director for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). He has been instrumental in addressing critical issues related to labour markets, employment policies, and social affairs. In recent discussions, Scarpetta highlighted the significant challenges posed by declining fertility rates and an ageing population, which threaten productivity growth and economic stability in OECD countries. His insights emphasize the need for policy reform to enhance workforce participation among older individuals, women, and migrants, and to adapt to the demographic shifts that are reshaping economies globally.
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The OECD’s chief economist, Stefano Scarpetta, described the Iran conflict as 'the dominant force shaping the global economic outlook'.
OECD predicts spate of recessions globally if Iran conflict drags into 2027 | OECDUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-03
Stefano Scarpetta suggested that gradually moving towards a 40-hour work week could be beneficial for Mexico.
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Uruguay· 2026-02-26
Stefano Scarpetta, the Director of Employment at the OECD, warned about the impact of aging populations on economic growth.
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Greece· 2025-07-19Stefano Scarpetta, the director for employment, labour and social affairs at the OECD, discussed the implications of declining fertility rates on economic growth.
Older workers will have to delay retirement as fertility ‘plummets’, warns OECD – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-09