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Boosting Austria's innovation performance

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28-Sep-2007

Willi Leibfritz and Jürgen Janger

Enhancing growth through more innovation has become a priority for Austrian policy makers in line with European policies as laid down in the Lisbon Agenda. This paper discusses Austria’s innovation performance, its innovation policies, and general framework conditions for innovation and growth.

Education at a Glance 2007 - Briefing Note Austria

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18-Sep-2007

This note contrasts key findings for Austria with global trends among OECD countries, under the headings: quantity and quality challenges, equity challenges, and resource and efficiency challenges.

Österreich würde von einer höheren Akademikerquote profitieren

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10-Sep-2007

Einkommensunterschiede zwischen Akademikern und Geringqualifizierten vergleichsweise groß – Hochschulzugang hängt in Österreich stark von sozialer Herkunft ab

Austria’s deepening economic integration with Central and Eastern Europe

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28-Aug-2007

Rina Bhattacharya

The Austrian economy has benefited substantially from the expansion of economic ties with Central and Eastern Europe. Economics Department Working Paper 572.

Economic survey of Austria 2007

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13-Jul-2007

Despite Austria’s strong economic performance, some structural weaknesses highlight the need for increasing competition in services, removing obstacles to labour market participation, promoting further ...

Speech by Mr. Angel Gurría to launch the 2007 OECD Economic Survey of Austria

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13-Jul-2007

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his remarks at the launch of the OECD Economic Survey of Austria, Mr. Gurría noted that Austria holds a prominent place among OECD economies but when compared with the top performing OECD economies, there are certain areas which could benefit from further reform.

Economic Survey of Austria

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09-Jul-2007

The OECD’s latest economic survey of Austria, to be published on Friday 13 July 2007, looks at the reforms needed to strengthen growth and employment and promote innovation and competition.

Visit of the Secretary-General to Austria (12-13 July 2007)

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06-Jul-2007

During his visit, Angel Gurría launched the Economic Survey of Austria containing the OECD assessment and recommendations of the country's main economic challenges. He also met government officials to discuss globalisation, fiscal policy, financial markets, climate change and energy.