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Reaping the benefits of stronger competition in network industries in Germany

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08-Aug-2008

Nicola Brandt

Establishing stronger vertical separation between network access provision and potentially competitive services will be the main challenge for Germany going forward.

Germany - external links to macroeconomic reports and data

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09-Jun-2008

External links to: recent economic data; current interest rates and exchange rates; latest macroeconomic reports; current outlook and projections; government budget information; speeches; relevant si ...

OECD Economic Outlook No. 83 - Germany

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04-Jun-2008

Summary of economic developments and projections for Germany taken from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.  

Moving towards more sustainable healthcare financing in Germany

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19-May-2008

Nicola Brandt

The aim of the recent healthcare reform was to increase the sustainability of healthcare finances, by reducing its negative impact on employment and increasing cost-effectiveness via enhanced competition.

Improving education outcomes in Germany

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19-May-2008

David Carey

While student achievement is above the OECD average in science and at the OECD average in reading and mathematics according to the 2006 OECD PISA study, weaker students tend to do badly by international comparison and socio-economic and/or immigrant backgrounds have a large impact.

Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Germany, 2008

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09-Apr-2008

Following a prolonged period of stagnation, Germany has been enjoying a vigorous recovery. Business and government finances are robust, laying a solid foundation for a continuation of the upswing provided ...

Economic survey of Germany 2008: Moving towards more sustainable healthcare financing

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09-Apr-2008

The aim of the recent healthcare reform was to increase the sustainability of healthcare finances, by reducing its negative impact on employment and increasing cost-effectiveness via enhanced competition. ...

Economic survey of Germany 2008: Reaping the benefits of stronger competition in network industries

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09-Apr-2008

The potential to strengthen productivity growth and enhance consumer welfare through more competition is large in the energy and railway sectors. Lowering entry barriers, including through the option of ...

Economic survey of Germany 2008: Improving education outcomes

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09-Apr-2008

Improving education outcomes is important for Germany’s long-term economic performance and social cohesion. While student achievement is above the OECD average in science and at the OECD average in reading ...

Economic survey of Germany 2008: Maintaining the reform drive to make labour market improvements more lasting

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09-Apr-2008

Labour market outcomes are improving rapidly in the current upswing, also reflecting previous reform efforts. To make those improvements more lasting, but also to widen the positive effects, further reform ...

How deep is the impact of the recent oil and credit shocks on the productive potential of OECD economies?

Issue No. 83