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How health care systems perform is a major issue. The Economics Department has examined health care systems in more than 20 OECD countries over the last decade, the reforms that may improve system performance and cost effectiveness. Work also focusses on the impact of ageing on health care spending. Bookmark this page: www.oecd.org/eco/structural/health

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Co-benefits of climate change mitigation policies: literature review and new results

16-Apr-2009

The main conclusion is that the co-benefits from climate change mitigation in terms of reduced outdoor local air pollution might cover a significant part of the cost of action. Nonetheless, they alone may not provide sufficient participation incentives to large developing countries.

Public social spending in Korea in the context of rapid population ageing

22-May-2008

Faced with exceptionally rapid population ageing, Korea should address obstacles that lower fertility rates while encouraging higher labour force participation, particularly among women.
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