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Trade and Innovation: A Synthesis Paperpdf,1Mb,Anglais | Voir le résumé 06-août-2008 Osamu Onodera This paper, together with five case studies, is a part of a larger project looking at the various effects that trade and investment can have on innovation. |
Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2008: How Does Finland Comparepdf,88Kb,Anglais | Voir le résumé 26-juin-2008 Total health spending accounted for 8.2% of GDP in Finland in 2006, a lower share than the average of 8.9% in OECD countries. Documents connexes : |
List of Finnish useful websites on agri-environmental issuespdf,53Kb,Anglais | Voir le résumé 16-juin-2008 Finland website information |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Accessing and integrating foreign labourAnglais | Voir le résumé 03-juin-2008 Immigration numbers are low but more could be done to target migrants for some areas of skill shortages. More resources should be provided for educating and training migrant workers to smooth their transition into the Finnish workforce. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Making tertiary education as good as compulsory educationAnglais | Voir le résumé 03-juin-2008 Higher employment also requires changes to tertiary education so as to speed up the transition from secondary school to tertiary education. More needs to be done to shorten study times and ensure that tertiary qualifications are flexible enough. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: A better functioning labour marketAnglais | Voir le résumé 03-juin-2008 Greater labour market flexibility would allow the economy to respond better to the pressures stemming from globalisation. More needs to be done to promote participation and raise employment, especially in light of the rapid aging of the population. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Reforming the municipal service sectorAnglais | Voir le résumé 03-juin-2008 Greater competition in the delivery of social services would spur productivity growth and facilitate economic diversification, particularly in light of the rapid aging of the population. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Setting tax policies that support the Nordic modelAnglais | Voir le résumé 03-juin-2008 The dual income tax system has been a positive response to globalisation, although it has some drawbacks. Taxes on labour are too high and those on property too low suggesting that an adjustment to the tax mix might improve labour market incentives. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Recent macroeconomic performance and fiscal sustainabilityAnglais | Voir le résumé 03-juin-2008 Recent economic performance has been good although large wage increases pose risks to competitiveness. Medium-term fiscal policy challenges should be addressed with further pension reform and tighter fiscal policy in the short term. |
Economic survey of Finland 2008: Getting the most out of globalisationAnglais | Voir le résumé 03-juin-2008 The Finnish economy is generally well placed to benefit from the opportunities of globalisation but wage inflexibility, poor labour mobility, and other policies impede the efficient allocation of resources. |