Limiting long-term unemployment and non-participation in Sweden

After the onset of the crisis, unemployment in Sweden increased markedly, though much less than expected and than during the early 1990s, even as participation in the labour market held up well.

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The Spanish economy is slowly emerging from a deep recession. This Survey discusses policies to strengthen economic growth durably, put government finances on a sustainable basis, lower high structural unemployment and improve the management of water.

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Policies towards a sustainable use of water in Spain

The limits for extraction of natural resources have largely been reached and climate change is expected to continue lowering natural water endowments markedly in future especially in dry areas of the country

Increasing public sector efficiency in Slovakia

Raising efficiency in tax collection (notably VAT) is urgently needed, plans to unify the collection of tax and social security contributions should be implemented swiftly and drawing on EU funds needs to become more efficient.

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Raising education outcomes in Switzerland

Public spending per pupil on pre-primary education is low in international comparison whereas spending on tertiary academic education per graduate is among the highest in the OECD.

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Stability And Growth: What Role For EU Cohesion Policy?

The European Union faces serious challenges today, with public finances in poor shape, weak long-term growth prospects and an unemployment level close to 10%. In this context, the regional policy can play a crucial role to unleash the growth potential of our economies, says OECD Secretary-General.

Economic Survey of Sweden 2011

Sweden has weathered the crisis well. It now needs to strengthen fundamentals even further by improving the monetary and financial policy frameworks and continuing with labour market and education system reforms.

Key findings from the OECD’s Economic Survey of Sweden and Economic Challenges Facing Swedish Economy

In his remarks for the launch of the Economic Survey of Sweden, Angel Gurría said that 'Sweden is recovering quickly and robustly from the crisis (...) in large part thanks to the sound macroeconomic and structural policies Sweden has pursued over the past couple of decades.'

Improving the flexibility of the Dutch housing market to enhance labour mobility

The housing market figures among the main determinants of labour mobility, as households seldom make employment and housing decisions independently of each other.

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