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Improving education outcomes in GermanyEnglish | View long abstract 19-May-2008 David Carey While student achievement is above the OECD average in science and at the OECD average in reading and mathematics according to the 2006 OECD PISA study, weaker students tend to do badly by international comparison and socio-economic and/or immigrant backgrounds have a large impact. Also available: |
Current Developments in Manufactured Nanomaterials in Germanypdf,46Kb,English | View long abstract 14-Apr-2008 This paper, which was submitted by the German delegation, shows the current developments in nanotechnology in Germany, given at the 3rd Meeting of the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials, held ... |
Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Germany, 2008pdf,316Kb,English | View long abstract 09-Apr-2008 Following a prolonged period of stagnation, Germany has been enjoying a vigorous recovery. Business and government finances are robust, laying a solid foundation for a continuation of the upswing provided ... Also available: |
Economic survey of Germany 2008: Moving towards more sustainable healthcare financingEnglish | View long abstract 09-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 industriesEnglish | View long abstract 09-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 outcomesEnglish | View long abstract 09-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 lastingEnglish | View long abstract 09-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 efficientEnglish | View long abstract 09-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 ... |
