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OECD assesses fiscal relations across levels of government, drawing cross-country comparisons on their design and analysing their impact on economic efficiency and income distribution. Country-specific recommendations are further developed in country surveys. The body of this work may be accessed from this page.

OECD also hosts a Fiscal Federalism Network, comprised of OECD member countries. Its main objectives are to gather comparative data and facilitate exchanges of experience across countries.

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Fiscal policy in India: past reforms and future challenges

12-Mar-2008

This paper examines varies areas of India´s fiscal policy, in particular fiscal discipline, the structure of government spending, the tax system and fiscal federalism. It describes reforms over the past decades which, as part of the overall economic reform agenda, helped lifting the Indian economy to a higher growth path. It also discusses where further reforms are desirable to further reduce economic distortions and improve the provision of public services. This Working Paper relates to the 2007 OECD Economic Survey of India (www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/india).

Economic Survey of Denmark 2008

19-Feb-2008

After several years of strong growth, the economy shows signs of overheating. This should be counteracted via prudent fiscal policy and labour market reforms. Boosting employment is also vital given Denmark's ambitious, but costly, welfare priorities in areas like healthcare. Finally, reducing the distortions from high marginal tax rates must be a key priority, this report argues.

India needs more economic reforms to widen benefits from growth, says OECD report

09-Oct-2007

India’s annual economic growth could reach a sustainable 10 percent and be spread more evenly across the country if it pursues ambitious and wide-ranging reforms, says a new OECD report.

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