From "clientelism" to a "client-centred orientation"? The challenge of public administration reform in Russia

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23-janv.-2007

William Tompson

This paper examines the state of Russia’s public administration and the government’s reform plans. Economics Department Working Paper 536.

Social security reform in Brazil: Achievements and remaining challenges

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14-déc.-2006

Fabio Giambiagi and Luiz de Mello

This paper reviews the main elements of social security reform in Brazil since 1998 and discusses areas where further policy action is yet to be taken to ensure the sustainability of the social-security system over time. Economics Department Working Paper 534.

Boosting innovation performance in Brazil

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14-déc.-2006

Carlos H. de Brito Cruz and Luiz de Mello

Brazil’s main challenge in innovation policy is to encourage the business sector to engage in productivity?enhancing innovative activities. Economics Department Working Paper 532.

Finland's housing market: reducing risks and improving policies

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18-sept.-2006

Laura Vartia

This paper discusses the macroeconomic effects and structural and regional characteristics of housing markets in Finland. Economics Department Working Paper 514.

The Danish housing market: less subsidy and more flexibility

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18-sept.-2006

Espen Erlandsen, Jens Lundsgaard and Felix Huefner

The paper assesses the recent development in Danish house prices and reviews the main areas for reform of the housing market. Economics Department Working Paper 513.

Labour market performance, income inequality and poverty in OECD countries

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24-juil.-2006

Jean-Marc Burniaux, Flavio Padrini and Nicola Brandt

What impact have employment-enhancing reforms had on income inequality and poverty in OECD countries? Economics Department Working Paper 500.

Labour market performance, income inequality and poverty in OECD countries - Annexes

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24-juil.-2006

Jean-Marc Burniaux, Flavio Padrini and Nicola Brandt

Economics Department Working Paper 500, Annexes. There have been concerns that employment-enhancing reforms along the lines of the 1994 OECD Jobs Strategy could inadvertently lead to increased income ...

Policies to promote innovation in the Czech Republic

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24-juil.-2006

Alessandro Goglio

This paper underscores the importance for the Czech Republic of expanding R&D activities that have a potential for commercial innovation. Economics Department Working Paper 498.

Ireland's housing boom: what has driven it and have prices overshot?

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15-juin-2006

David Rae et Paul van den Noord

This chapter looks at the housing market and the risks that it poses to the Irish economy.  Economics Department Working Paper 492.

Employment patterns in OECD countries: reassessing the role of policies and institutions

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08-juin-2006

Andrea Bassanini and Romain Duval

This paper explores the employment and unemployment effects of policies and institutions - including interactions across them and their interactions with shocks. Economics Department Working Paper 486.