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Benefits and Wages: Germany 2008 - Tax-benefit country chapter

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18-Jan-2010

This “Country Chapter” provides a detailed description of tax and benefit rules in Germany in 2008 and a summary of policy trends.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2009: Germany Highlights

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14-Dec-2009

This publication, extracted from the STI Scoreboard 2009, explores recent developments in matters relating to innovation, science, technology and globalisation in Germany.

OECD Health at a Glance 2009: Key findings for Germany

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08-Dec-2009

Germany spent 10.4% of GDP on health in 2007, more than the OECD average of 8.9%. Spending per person is also 20% higher than the OECD average.

Government at a Glance: Country note for Germany

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22-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 Germany, from the perspective of revenues, expenditures and employment.

Employment Outlook 2009 Country Notes: Germany

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16-Sep-2009

The OECD Employment Outlook 2009 indicates that unemployment in Germany has risen much less than initially expected and, at 7.7% in July, is still below the 2007 level of 8.4% and only about half a percentage point above its September 2008 trough.    

Doing Better for Children: Highlights for Germany

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01-Sep-2009

In their first ever publication on children, the OECD reports that Germany spends big money on children, more than the OECD average for every age group. Does Germany get value for money in its high child spending?

Fiscal Discipline between Levels of Government in Germany

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11-Aug-2009

The essential actors in co-ordinating fiscal discipline in Germany are the Federation and the 16 Länder. This article presents an overview of the legal basis of the budgetary process and how it is designed ...

Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009 - OECD-Gesundheitsdaten 2009: Deutschland im Vergleich

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01-Jul-2009

In Deutschland beliefen sich die Gesamtausgaben für Gesundheit im Jahr 2007 auf 10,4% des BIP und lagen damit um mehr als 1,5 Prozentpunkte über dem Durchschnitt der OECD-Länder von 8,9%.

Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009: How Does Germany Compare

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01-Jul-2009

Total health spending accounted for 10.4% of GDP in Germany in 2007, 1.5 percentage points higher than the average of 8.9% in OECD countries.

Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for Germany

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23-Jun-2009

The German pension system has so far been less affected by the crisis than many other OECD countries... Replacement rates for low-earners are the lowest within the OECD at 43.0%. But coverage of private pensions is high, especially for lower earners, compared with other OECD countries.
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