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Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2008: How Does Finland Comparepdf,88Kb,English | View long abstract 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. Related documents: |
Environmental performance of agriculture in OECD countries since 1990: Finlandpdf,283Kb,English | View long abstract 16-Jun-2008 This country section is an extract from chapter 3 of the OECD publication (2008) Environmental Performance of Agriculture in OECD Countries since 1990 . Also available:Related documents: |
List of Finnish useful websites on agri-environmental issuespdf,53Kb,English | View long abstract 16-Jun-2008 Finland website information |
OECD Economic Outlook No. 83 - Finlandpdf,24Kb,English | View long abstract 04-Jun-2008 Summary of economic developments and projections for Finland taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook. Also available:Related documents: |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Accessing and integrating foreign labourEnglish | View long abstract 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 educationEnglish | View long abstract 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 marketEnglish | View long abstract 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 sectorEnglish | View long abstract 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 modelEnglish | View long abstract 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 sustainabilityEnglish | View long abstract 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. |
