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Although job creation has improved, since the end of the 2007-08 recession, the effects of the recession on the labour market remain severe.

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In several OECD countries, ongoing fiscal consolidation might have a negative impact on the static income distribution. However, this conclusion should be treated only as an approximate first step in the analysis.

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The well performing labour market has delivered low unemployment and relatively stable wage developments.

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The Netherlands has strongly benefited from globalisation, which boosted international trade, cross-border investment and economic growth over the latest decades.

Health care reform and long-term care in the Netherlands

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