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Schools must do more to motivate tomorrow’s scientists, OECD study shows28-Apr-2009 Across OECD countries, close to 40% of high-school students who come top in science subjects have no interest in pursuing a science-related career, while almost 45% do not want to continue studying science, according to a new OECD report. |
Environmental Performance Reviews: Finland 200922-Apr-2009 This book is part of the OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Programme, which conducts peer reviews of environmental conditions and progress in each member country. It scrutinises countries' efforts to meet both domestic objectives and international commitments.
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Economic Survey of Finland 2010: Rising inequalities challenge Finland's social model07-Apr-2009 Income distribution remains among the most equitable in the OECD although disparities have widened over the decade. While the tax and transfer system has been effective in reducing income inequality, changes to the income tax system in the early 1990s have contributed to rising disparities. Also available: |
Economic Survey of Finland 2010: Coping with the job crisis and preparing for ageing07-Apr-2009 Maintaining high participation and employment in the face of the current recession and a rapidly ageing population are major challenges for policy makers. The recession of the early 1990s showed that high unemployment can leave long–lasting scars on labour markets. Also available: |
Economic Survey of Finland 2010: Paving the way for sustainable public finances07-Apr-2009 The costs of the recession and ageing are a challenge to fiscal sustainability. The estimated fiscal sustainability gap has increased from 3 to 8% of GDP due to a sizeable permanent stimulus and lower potential output. A consolidation plan should be articulated now... Also available: |
Economic Survey of Finland 2010: Overcoming the crisis and beyond07-Apr-2009 Finland was among the most affected OECD countries during the crisis as demand for its mainly capital–goods intensive exports collapsed. The financial sector weathered the shock well, but credit contracted, reflecting both demand and supply factors. Also available: |
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011: Country Notes07-Apr-2009 Country Notes from OECD Economic Policy Reforms: Going for growth 2011 presenting OECD recommendations for structural reform priorities for individual countries. Also available:Related documents: |
Cayman Islands signs tax information agreements with Nordic economies01-Apr-2009 The Cayman Islands has signed bilateral agreements with seven Nordic economies - Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden - on exchange of information for tax purposes. |
Cayman Islands signs tax information exchange agreement with Finland01-Apr-2009 Cayman Islands signs tax information exchange agreement with Finland |