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Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach

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21-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.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Iceland Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Iceland. 

Economic survey of Iceland 2008: Improving cost-effectiveness in the health-care sector

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28-Feb-2008

While the health status of the Icelandic population is enviable, there is evidence that high-quality services could be provided at a lower cost.

Economic survey of Iceland 2008: Strengthening the fiscal framework

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28-Feb-2008

With a view to both enhancing spending discipline and economic stability fiscal rules need to be strengthened at both the central and local government levels.

Economic survey of Iceland 2008: Towards a more effective monetary policy

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28-Feb-2008

Refinements to the inflation-targeting framework could strengthen the transmission mechanism of monetary policy.

Economic survey of Iceland 2008: Challenges facing the Icelandic economy

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28-Feb-2008

The adjustment process has been uneven and the economy remains vulnerable to economic shocks. Further policy reforms could improve economic performance.

Economic survey of Iceland 2008

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28-Feb-2008

After several years of rapid economic expansion, the key challenge for policy is to restore economic balance. There is also a need to strengthen the macro-economic policy framework. In a longer-term perspective, ...

Creditor Reporting System (CRS) Profile for Iceland

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03-Jan-2008

A CRS profile details the information the OECD holds on the DAC members' Official Development Assistance commitments and briefly describes the CRS codes used to proxy aid-for-trade categories. The CRS codes record the sector of destination of an activity and not the nature of the activity per se

Babies and Bosses - Key Outcomes of Iceland compared to OECD average

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21-Nov-2007

Key indicators on fertility, female and sole parent employment, childcare participation, child poverty and gender pay gap.

Iceland - Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2007

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06-Nov-2007

This document contains extracts from the publication "Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2007" which provide a consistent snapshot of support to agriculture in Iceland.