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16-September-2009
English, , 200kb
The OECD Employment Outlook 2009 indicates that unemployment in Germany has risen much less than initially expected and, at 7.7% in July, is still below the 2007 level of 8.4% and only about half a percentage point above its September 2008 trough.
1-September-2009
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In their first ever publication on children, the OECD reports that Germany spends big money on children, more than the OECD average for every age group. Does Germany get value for money in its high child spending?
1-September-2009
German, , 46kb
Deutschland gibt viel Geld für Kinder aus, erzielt in vielen Bereichen aber nur unterdurchschnittliche Ergebnisse. Finanzielle Unterstützung für Familien so hoch wie in kaum einem anderen OECD-Land – Ausbau von Kinderbetreuung und frühkindlicher Erziehung sollte weiter vorangetrieben werden.
11-August-2009
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The essential actors in co-ordinating fiscal discipline in Germany are the Federation and the 16 Länder. This article presents an overview of the legal basis of the budgetary process and how it is designed with respect to Federation-Länder relations. Developments since 1945 are also described, including the budget reform of 1969, German adherence to the European Economic and Monetary Union, and the work of the Federalism Commission
23-June-2009
English, , 371kb
The German pension system has so far been less affected by the crisis than many other OECD countries... Replacement rates for low-earners are the lowest within the OECD at 43.0%. But coverage of private pensions is high, especially for lower earners, compared with other OECD countries.<
6-May-2009
English
In 2008-11, 14 regions in 11 countries underwent the OECD Review of Higher Education in Regional Development aiming to mobilise higher education for economic, social and cultural development of cities and regions.
7-April-2009
English
Country Notes from OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for growth 2011 presenting OECD recommendations for structural reform priorities for individual countries.
3-March-2009
English, , 124kb
This note, taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2008 priorities for Germany.
27-February-2009
English
This book contains recommendations for national and local policy makers and presents a set of international best practices for social enterprises.
18-February-2009
English
The report "Strengthening entrepreneurship and economic development in East Germany: Lessons from local approaches" is the result of a two-year work programme on the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship development in East Germany.
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