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Spend early on children, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 01-Sep-2009 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. Also available: |
Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009: How Does Finland Comparepdf,111Kb,English | View long abstract 01-Jul-2009 Total health spending accounted for 8.2% of GDP in Finland in 2007, a slightly lower share than the average of 8.9% in OECD countries. Related documents: |
A System of Health Accounts: Implementation - FinlandEnglish | View long abstract 09-Jan-2009 Information on the status of implementation of OECD's A System of Health Accounts in Finland.
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Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 3): Denmark, Finland, Ireland and the NetherlandsEnglish | View long abstract 12-Dec-2008 This third report in the OECD series Sickness, Disability and Work looks specifically at the cases of Denmark, Finland, Ireland and the Netherlands, and highlights the roles of institutions and policies. Also available:Related documents: |
Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 3): Aart de Gaus Speech in Finlandpdf,115Kb,English | View long abstract 21-Nov-2008 Deputy Secretary General, Mr Aart de Gaus, opening remarks in Helsinki for the release of the "Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers" publication Related documents: |
Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 3): Finland Country Notepdf,84Kb,English | View long abstract 21-Nov-2008 Finland should streamline its fragmented vocational rehabilitation system and stop the use of disability benefits as an early retirement tool. Related documents: |
OECD says governments must continue reforms of disability systemsEnglish | View long abstract 20-Nov-2008 OECD governments should continue reforming their sickness and disability systems and help people with health problems to retain their jobs or find new ones, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approachEnglish | View long abstract 21-May-2008 Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General In his welcome at the Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach”, Mr. Gurría wondered if there is a “Nordic model”, if the Nordic approach is sustainable and if elements of this approach were transferable. |
Babies and Bosses - Key Outcomes of Finland compared to OECD averageEnglish | View long abstract 21-Nov-2007 Key indicators on fertility, female and sole parent employment, childcare participation, child poverty and gender pay gap. Related documents: |
Trends in Severe Disability Among Elderly People (Health Working Paper No. 26)pdf,615Kb,English | View long abstract 30-Mar-2007 Gaétan Lafortune, Gaëlle Balestat As the number and share of the population aged 65 and over will continue to grow steadily in OECD countries over the next decades, improvements in the functional status of elderly people could help mitigate the rise in the demand for, and hence expenditure on, long-term care. Also available: |
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