Korea

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Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009 - Korea Country Note

03-Mar-2009

This note, taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2008 priorities for Korea.

The Changing Boundaries of Social Enterprises

27-Feb-2009

This book contains recommendations for national and local policy makers and presents a set of international best practices for social enterprises.

Boosting productivity in Korea’s service sector

24-Feb-2009

Randall S. Jones

Increasing productivity growth in the service sector, which accounts for 67% of employment and 58% of value added in Korea, is essential to sustain high potential growth.

Sustaining growth in Korea by reforming the labour market and improving the education system

24-Feb-2009

Randall S. Jones and Masahiko Tsutsumi

The age of retirement of employees should be raised by eliminating mandatory retirement and phasing out the retirement allowance. Active labour market policies should focus on policies to expand human capital rather than wage subsidies.

Reforming the tax system in Korea to promote economic growth and cope with rapid population ageing

24-Feb-2009

Randall S. Jones

Korea has one of the lowest tax burdens in the OECD area, reflecting its small public sector. However, rapid population ageing will put upward pressure on government spending.

Asian Policy Centre - Health and Social Policy

30-Jan-2009

The OECD/Korea Policy Centre fosters the exchange of technical information and policy experiences relating to the Asia Pacific region in areas such as health statistics, pension reforms and social policy and expenditure.

Impact of Culture on Tourism - case study - Korea

23-Jan-2009

Downloadable case study by Korea for the OECD publication "The Impact of Culture on Tourism".

A System of Health Accounts: Implementation - Korea

12-Jan-2009

Information on the status of implementation of OECD's A System of Health Accounts in Korea.

Fostering Entrepreneurship for Innovation (STI Working Paper 2008/5)

30-Dec-2008

by Axel Mittelstädt and Fabienne Cerri

This paper presents the role of entrepreneurship policies in supporting innovation in four OECD countries. It consists of a synthesis report based on the findings of country case studies on Korea, Mexico, Norway and Turkey. The case studies are appended to the synthesis report.

Economic Survey of Korea 2008: Sustaining growth by reforming the labour market and improving the education system

17-Dec-2008

Reversing the rising share of non-regular workers would improve efficiency and equity, while increasing labour market participation, especially for women and youth, in part by improving education.