Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising- Country Note: Japan

This country note provides information on latest trends in income inequalities as well as key findings from the 2011 OECD report "Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising".

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Education at a Glance 2011: Country note – Japan

The 2011 edition of Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries’ performance.

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Dispute Resolution: Country Mutual Agreement Procedure Statistics for 2010

As part of its ongoing work on the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) under tax treaties, the OECD makes available to the public annual statistics on the MAP caseloads of member countries and of certain non-OECD economies. MAP statistics have now been released for 2010.

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Government at a Glance 2011: Information by country

These country notes contain over 50 indicators which compare the political and institutional frameworks of national governments as well as revenues and expenditures, employment, and compensation. They include a description of government policies on integrity, e-government and open government.

Country Mutual Agreement Procedure Statistics 2006-2010

Starting in 2006, the OECD has compiled annual statistics on the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) caseloads of all its member countries and of non-OECD economies that agree to provide such statistics. MAP statistics for 2006-2010 are now available.

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Doing Better for Families country note - Japan

This note highlights the most pressing issues on families and children in Japan, as discussed in the OECD publication Doing Better for Families.

Economic Survey of Japan 2011

The 11 March earthquake is the country's worst disaster of the post-war period and addressing reconstruction needs must be a priority. Policy must then be directed to sustaining growth through; correcting the fiscal situation, addressing labour market dualism and reforming education.