Economic Survey of Israel 2009: Economic developments and policy challenges

Israel has an impressive high-tech sector, low inflation and has weathered the downturn well but faces profound fiscal and socio-economic challenges.

Economic Survey of Israel 2009: Selected policies affecting the business environment

Israel is supporting its business sector and promoting competition in similar ways to many OECD countries, but there is room for improvement.

Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009: Lowering the high cost of housing and construction

Renting accommodation in Switzerland is considerably more expensive than in other high income OECD countries.

Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009: Raising education outcomes

The Swiss education system performs well in many important dimensions. Remaining challenges include raising education outcomes of children with modest socio-economic background. Removing barriers to higher tertiary attainment could also help raise productivity.

How to reform the Belgian tax system to enhance economic growth

Individual elements in the Belgian tax system affect the growth process through different channels and to a varying degree.

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Health-care reform in Japan: controlling costs, improving quality and ensuring equity

Japan’s health-care system has provided universal access to care and contributed to the outstanding health status of the Japanese. Public spending has been kept below the OECD average through high co-payment rates and reductions in medical fees.

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This paper considers major forces behind the evolution of the oil price, using a simple model of supply and demand elasticities as a benchmark, highlights implications for inflation and economic activity and draws some conclusions for macroeconomic policy.

Promoting competition to strengthen economic growth in Belgium

Prices for many goods and services in Belgium are higher than in other countries, reflecting generally weak competitive pressures.

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