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Economic survey of Finland 2008: Making tertiary education as good as compulsory education03-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 market03-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 sector03-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 model03-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 sustainability03-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. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Getting the most out of globalisation03-Jun-2008 The Finnish economy is generally well placed to benefit from the opportunities of globalisation but wage inflexibility, poor labour mobility, and other policies impede the efficient allocation of resources. |
Economic Survey of Finland 200803-Jun-2008 The Finnish economy has been performing well but risks are mounting. Imbalances are building in the labour market and the wage negotiation framework needs to be overhauled. There is scope for improvement and the tax mix could be made more efficient. Also available: |
Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach21-May-2008 Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General In his welcome at the Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach”, Mr. Gurría wondered if there is a “Nordic model”, if the Nordic approach is sustainable and if elements of this approach were transferable. |
OECD Public Governance Reviews - Finland: Working Together to Sustain Success28-Apr-2008 With Finland’s traditional Nordic model, a rapidly ageing society, the global economic crisis and growing societal disillusionment the public administration has to be strategically agile in order to maintain fiscal sustainability and to respond to a complex and rapidly changing environment. |