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Globalisation and Regional Economies: Can OECD Regions Compete in Global Industries?

01-Oct-2007

Despite concern about the negative impacts of globalisation on the economies of OECD regions, "Globalisation and Regional Economies" presents evidence that region-specific advantages remain a significant source of productivity gain for firms.

Education at a Glance 2007 - Briefing Note Finland

18-Sep-2007

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

Ageing and the Public Service: Human Resource Challenges

13-Aug-2007

An ageing population creates immediate pressures for changes in both service delivery and in human resources management in government. This report reviews strategies to address these pressing issues and  provides a snapshot of ageing policies and actions in nine OECD countries.

Third Joint Meeting of the EU Water Initiative EECCA Working Group and the EAP Task Force Water Network

10-Aug-2007

The Third Joint Meeting of the EU Water Initiative EECCA Working Group and the EAP Task Force Water Network was held on the 24-25th of May 2007, in Helsinki, Finland with the support of the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE).

Equity in Education Thematic Review Country Analytical Report - Finland

31-May-2007

The Finns regard education as very important. In a survey in 1993-94 Finnish adults were asked how they consider the Finnish comprehensive school to have succeeded in reaching its core objectives (3). ...

Improving School Leadership - Country Background Report for Finland

04-May-2007

This activity aims to support policy development through examining: the roles and responsibilities of school leaders, policies and conditions for making school leaders most effective, the development and support of effective school leadership and policies and practices conducive to these ends.

Baltic Partnerships: Integration, Growth and Local Governance in the Baltic Sea Region

16-Apr-2007

This book analyses new economic development in the Baltic States and Northwest Russia and provides suggestions on how to speed up this progress.

Trends in Severe Disability Among Elderly People (Health Working Paper No. 26)

30-Mar-2007

Gaétan Lafortune, Gaëlle Balestat

This working paper assesses the most recent evidence on trends in disability among the population aged 65 and over in 12 OECD countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Education Policy Analysis: Focus on Higher Education - 2005-2006 Edition: Summary in Finnish

21-Feb-2007

Education Policy Analysis: Focus on Higher Education - 2005-2006 Edition: Summary in Finnish

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2007 - Finland Country Note

13-Feb-2007

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2007, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2006 priorities for Finland.