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www.oecd.org/netherlands is a one-stop-shop for OECD reports and statistics on the Netherlands. Browse the documents in chronological order or by topic (e.g. economy, governance, trade, development, environment, energy, social issues).

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Coping with labour shortages: How to bring outsiders back to the labour market

10-Jul-2008

The Dutch labour market is functioning well, with employment and labour participation rates above OECD averages. Reintegrating benefit recipients would help to reduce spending on labour market programmes, which is among the highest in the OECD.

The Dutch tax-benefit system and life-cycle employment: outcomes and reform options

20-Jun-2008

An overlapping-generations model with search unemployment is calibrated for the Netherlands to assess the impact of tax-benefit reforms on labour supply. Several reforms are analysed, in particular the introduction of a flat tax and pension reforms. The model demonstrates the potential of these reforms to raise labour supply.

OECD Economic Outlook No. 83 - Netherlands

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04-Jun-2008

Summary of economic developments and projections for Netherlands taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.

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