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Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2008: How Does Finland Compare

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26-Jun-2008

Total health spending accounted for 8.2% of GDP in Finland in 2006, a lower share than the average of 8.9% in OECD countries.

List of Finnish useful websites on agri-environmental issues

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16-Jun-2008

Finland website information

OECD Economic Outlook No. 83 - Finland

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04-Jun-2008

Summary of economic developments and projections for Finland taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: Accessing and integrating foreign labour

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03-Jun-2008

Immigration numbers are low but more could be done to target migrants for some areas of skill shortages. More resources should be provided for educating and training migrant workers to smooth their transition into the Finnish workforce.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: Making tertiary education as good as compulsory education

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03-Jun-2008

Higher employment also requires changes to tertiary education so as to speed up the transition from secondary school to tertiary education. More needs to be done to shorten study times and ensure that tertiary qualifications are flexible enough.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: A better functioning labour market

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03-Jun-2008

Greater labour market flexibility would allow the economy to respond better to the pressures stemming from globalisation. More needs to be done to promote participation and raise employment, especially in light of the rapid aging of the population.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: Reforming the municipal service sector

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03-Jun-2008

Greater competition in the delivery of social services would spur productivity growth and facilitate economic diversification, particularly in light of the rapid aging of the population.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: Setting tax policies that support the Nordic model

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03-Jun-2008

The dual income tax system has been a positive response to globalisation, although it has some drawbacks. Taxes on labour are too high and those on property too low suggesting that an adjustment to the tax mix might improve labour market incentives.

Economic survey of Finland 2008: Recent macroeconomic performance and fiscal sustainability

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03-Jun-2008

Recent economic performance has been good although large wage increases pose risks to competitiveness. Medium-term fiscal policy challenges should be addressed with further pension reform and tighter fiscal policy in the short term.