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Government at a Glance: Country note for Japan22-Oct-2009 This country note, based on the new biennial publication Government at a glance, provides indicators describing key elements underlying government structure and performance of Japan, from the perspective of revenues, expenditures and employment. Related documents: |
Economic Survey of Japan 2009: Improving the policy framework in Japan to address climate change30-Sep-2009 To achieve its targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective manner, Japan should create a mandatory and comprehensive emission trading system, supplemented if necessary, by carbon taxes. |
Economic Survey of Japan 2009: Health-care reform in Japan: controlling costs, improving quality30-Sep-2009 Japan’s health-care system should be improved by increasing its efficiency to limit costs, enhancing quality and reducing shortages. Moreover, universal coverage requires improving compliance in paying premiums. |
Economic Survey of Japan 2009: The fiscal policy response to the crisis and achieving fiscal sustainability30-Sep-2009 Japan needs a credible fiscal consolidation plan, including spending cuts and tax increases, to maintain confidence in its fiscal sustainability as gross public debt nears 200% of GDP in 2010. |
Economic Survey of Japan 2009: Financial stability: overcoming the crisis and improving the efficiency of the banking sector30-Sep-2009 Emergency measures adopted in the wake of the global crisis should be phased out once a recovery is in place, while adopting reforms to address chronic problems in the financial sector and increase efficiency. |
Economic Survey of Japan 2009: Overcoming the global crisis: the need for a new growth model30-Sep-2009 As attention shifts to fiscal consolidation, sustaining output growth will depend increasingly on private domestic demand, requiring reforms, particularly in the labour market and the non-manufacturing sector. |
Economic Survey of Japan 200930-Sep-2009 Japan has been hard-hit by the global financial crisis. Its main economic challenges include raising its growth potential, upgrading the financial sector, resolving its fiscal problem, reforming health ... Also available: |
Employment Outlook 2009 Country Notes: Japan16-Sep-2009 The OECD Employment Outlook 2009 indicates that Japan has experienced sizeable job losses during the global economic downturn. In July, the unemployment rate reached a record high level of 5.7%, two percentage points higher than at the end of 2007. Related documents: |
Education at a Glance 2009 - Summary of key findings: Japan08-Sep-2009 This 2009 edition of Education at a Glance includes first results from TALIS, a survey on teacher practices, new analysis of the social benefits of education, new information on long-term unemployment and involuntary part-time work among young adults, and new data on the benefits of education. Related documents: |