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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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Towards better schools and more equal opportunities for learning in Italy

16-Oct-2009

Compulsory school education in Italy produces poor results in terms of 15 year olds’ performance on PISA tests, compared with other OECD countries, despite a relatively high level of expenditure.

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.
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