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Sweden should continue reforms to strengthen its economy, says OECD

30-Mar-2007

Sweden should instil more competition in the public sector, cut red tape and liberalize labour markets if it is to meet the challenge of an ageing population and maintain its high standards of social welfare, according to a new OECD report.

The role of competition policy in regulatory reform in Sweden

30-Mar-2007

In the early 1990‘s Sweden made an impressive change in the direction of its competition law and policy.

Suède: La sécurité des personnes âgées

28-Feb-2007

Reza Lahidji; Marit Undseth

SYNTHÈSE DES CONCLUSIONS ET RECOMMANDATIONS
La présente synthèse décrit les principales forces, faiblesses et opportunités à exploiter mises en évidence par l’étude des politiques de la Suède en matière de sécurité des personnes âgées.

The Labour Market Integration of Immigrants in Sweden (OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers No. 48)

26-Feb-2007

Georges Lemaître

Immigrant work force in Sweden is under-represented among the employed. There is a general awareness that the issue needs to be solved and an impressive mobilisation of the social partners in this regard.

Education Policy Analysis: Focus on Higher Education - 2005-2006 Edition: Summary in Swedish

21-Feb-2007

Education Policy Analysis: Focus on Higher Education - 2005-2006 Edition: Summary in Swedish

Economic survey of Sweden 2007: The housing market - better allocation via less regulation

14-Feb-2007

The Swedish housing market remains distorted, hindering an optimal matching of supply and demand. This chapter analyses the main issues proposes comprehensive reform options.

Economic survey of Sweden 2007: Making employment inclusive - for immigrants and natives alike

14-Feb-2007

This chapter assesses the government’s labour market initiatives, focuses on the integration of immigrants on the Swedish labour market and reviews progress on reducing sickness absence.

Economic survey of Sweden 2007: Why has inflation been persistently low?

14-Feb-2007

Average inflation in Sweden has been one of the lowest in Europe since the mid-1990s. This chapter reviews the factors underlying this development and analyzes the policy options for the central bank.

Economic survey of Sweden 2007: Key challenges for the Swedish economy

14-Feb-2007

Sweden enjoys excellent macroeconomic performance. Meanwhile, tensions are clear at the margin, including labour market exclusion, rigidities on the housing market and subdued entrepreneurship. The fiscal ...