Taxation and Tax Policy

The OECD assesses tax policy as part of its mandate for overall surveillance of structural policy. This involves comparing tax design and policy across Member countries, analysing their impact on economic efficiency and income distribution and drawing specific country recommendations.

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Building blocks for a better functioning housing market in Chile

14-Feb-2012

Chile has made good progress in improving housing conditions, but still around 10% of the population lives in either overcrowded houses, or of inadequate quality and/or with poor access to basic services. Improving further housing conditions of the poor is important for curbing poverty and reducing inequality.

The impact of changes in second pension pillars on public finances in Central and Eastern Europe

09-Feb-2012

This paper studies the impact of recent changes in second pension pillars of three Central and Eastern European Countries on the deficit and implicit debt of their full pension systems.

Less income inequality and more growth - Are they compatible?

23-Jan-2012

Less income inequality and more growth - can both be achived? A recent OECD study sheds new light on the link between policies that boost growth and the distribution of income.

Switzerland: Taxation and tax policy

24-Jan-2012

There is scope for Switzerland to increase growth and equity through reforms of the tax system on all levels of government. See this survey of how this could be achieved in detail.

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