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OECD assesses fiscal relations across levels of government, drawing cross-country comparisons on their design and analysing their impact on economic efficiency and income distribution. Country-specific recommendations are further developed in country surveys. The body of this work may be accessed from this page.

OECD also hosts a Fiscal Federalism Network, comprised of OECD member countries. Its main objectives are to gather comparative data and facilitate exchanges of experience across countries.

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OECD Economic Survey of Finland

03-Jun-2008

The Finnish economy has been performing well but risks are mounting. Imbalances are building in the labour market and the wage negotiation framework needs to be overhauled. There is scope for improvement in the municipal sector as well as in tertiary education, and the tax mix could be made more efficient.

Economic Survey of Denmark 2008

19-Feb-2008

After several years of strong growth, the economy shows signs of overheating. This should be counteracted via prudent fiscal policy and labour market reforms. Boosting employment is also vital given Denmark's ambitious, but costly, welfare priorities in areas like healthcare. Finally, reducing the distortions from high marginal tax rates must be a key priority, this report argues.

India needs more economic reforms to widen benefits from growth, says OECD report

09-Oct-2007

India’s annual economic growth could reach a sustainable 10 percent and be spread more evenly across the country if it pursues ambitious and wide-ranging reforms, says a new OECD report.

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