Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009: Lowering the high cost of housing and construction

Renting accommodation in Switzerland is considerably more expensive than in other high income OECD countries.

Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Switzerland, 2009

The global crisis will have a lasting impact on the Swiss economy. Despitethe recession, Switzerland has weathered the crisis better than otherOECD economies in part owing to exports in goods less sensitive to thebusiness cycle and resilient domestic credit markets, in part reflecting theabsence of a marked housing cycle. Swift intervention by the authorities tosupport the country’s largest bank also helped avoid an aggravation of

Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009: Raising education outcomes

The Swiss education system performs well in many important dimensions. Remaining challenges include raising education outcomes of children with modest socio-economic background. Removing barriers to higher tertiary attainment could also help raise productivity.

Switzerland - Key economic projections

Economic forecasts for GDP, unemployment, inflation and fiscal balance

Nachkommen von Migranten: schlechtere Perspektiven auf dem Arbeitsmarkt auch bei gleichem Bildungsniveau

OECD-Vergleichsstudie zur Arbeitsmarktintegration: Nachkommen von Einwanderern haben in Deutschland und Österreich deutlich schlechtere Chancen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt als junge Menschen mit zumindest einem im Inland geborenen Elternteil. Dies gilt auch, wenn sie das gleiche Bildungsniveau erreichen. In der Schweiz gelingt die Arbeitsmarktintegration der sogenannten „zweiten Generation“ dagegen vergleichsweise gut.

Switzerland moves towards substantial implementation of tax information exchange

Switzerland has signed a protocol to its tax treaty with the United States that incorporates the internationally agreed tax information standard. This is the 11th agreement for the exchange of information in tax matters signed by Switzerland that meets the OECD standard. The agreement with the United States continues the trend of agreements signed by Switzerland with its major economic partners. Of its 11 agreements, 10 are with OECD

Spend early on children, says OECD

Governments should invest more money on children in the first six years of their lives to reduce social inequality and help all children, especially the most vulnerable, have happier lives, according to the OECD’s first ever report on child well-being in its 30 member countries.

Doing Better for Children: Highlights for Switzerland

Switzerland receives generally good marks in “Doing Better for Children”, the OECD’s first report on the well‐being of children. But there are areas which may need policy attention to improve the lives of Swiss children, including better child exercise and vaccination rates.

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The New Accounting Model of the Swiss Confederation

Switzerland’s public accounting system has been completely overhauled. The New Accounting Model for the Confederation was used for the first time to prepare the 2007 budget and the 2008-10 financial plan. This article examines the fundamental new directions of financial management in Switzerland.

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Switzerland (2009) DAC Peer Review - Main Findings and Recommendations

Switzerland’s aid volume was USD 2.02 billion in 2008, an increase of more than 6% over the previous year, and a total of 0.42% of its gross national income (GNI). In 2008 it had already surpassed its Monterrey commitment to contribute 0.4% of its GNI to ODA by 2010. Switzerland should adopt a 0.5% target for its aid, keeping in mind the 0.7% UN target. At the request of parliament, the Federal Council has evaluated options for a

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