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Improving Education Outcomes in Germany19-May-2008 David Carey This working paper suggests that while student achievement is above the OECD average in science and at the OECD average in reading and math according to the 2006 PISA study, weaker students tend to do badly by international comparison. Also available: |
Economic survey of Germany 2008: Moving towards more sustainable healthcare financing09-Apr-2008 The aim of the recent healthcare reform was to increase the sustainability of healthcare finances, by reducing its negative impact on employment and increasing cost-effectiveness via enhanced competition. ... |
Economic survey of Germany 2008: Reaping the benefits of stronger competition in network industries09-Apr-2008 The potential to strengthen productivity growth and enhance consumer welfare through more competition is large in the energy and railway sectors. Lowering entry barriers, including through the option of ... |
Economic survey of Germany 2008: Improving education outcomes09-Apr-2008 Improving education outcomes is important for Germany’s long-term economic performance and social cohesion. While student achievement is above the OECD average in science and at the OECD average in reading ... |
Economic survey of Germany 2008: Maintaining the reform drive to make labour market improvements more lasting09-Apr-2008 Labour market outcomes are improving rapidly in the current upswing, also reflecting previous reform efforts. To make those improvements more lasting, but also to widen the positive effects, further reform ... |
Economic survey of Germany 2008: Preserving past achievements in fiscal policy and making the tax system more efficient09-Apr-2008 Government finances have improved significantly over the past years on account of both cyclically higher revenues and structural expenditure restraint. In order to preserve these achievements for the longer ... |
Economic survey of Germany 2008: Sustaining higher economic growth09-Apr-2008 Germany has been enjoying a strong cyclical rebound in economic growth after a long period of stagnation. With strong corporate and household balance sheets and government finances having been consolidated, ... |