Iceland

About Statistics Publications & Documents Information by Topic

Iceland: The financial and economic crisis

English |  View long abstract

15-Oct-2009

David Carey

The paper begins with a discussion of the factors that made the banks, non-financial firms and households vulnerable to deterioration in global financial markets. It goes on to describe the failure of the banks, its direct impact on government debt, the IMF SBA, and the economic outlook.

Iceland: Challenging times for monetary and fiscal policies

English |  View long abstract

15-Oct-2009

Andrea De Michelis

This paper discusses what policy makers should do in order to restore balance in the Icelandic economy and lay out the foundations for a sustainable recovery.

Spend early on children, says OECD

English |  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.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009 - Iceland Country Note

pdf,112Kb,English |  View long abstract

03-Mar-2009

This note, taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2008 priorities for Iceland. 

Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach

English |  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.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Iceland Country Note

pdf,43Kb,English |  View long abstract

04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Iceland. 

Babies and Bosses - Key Outcomes of Iceland compared to OECD average

English |  View long abstract

21-Nov-2007

Key indicators on fertility, female and sole parent employment, childcare participation, child poverty and gender pay gap.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2007 - Iceland Country Note

pdf,37Kb,English |  View long abstract

13-Feb-2007

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2007, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2006 priorities for Iceland.

Réformes économiques: Objectif croissance 2007 - Mesures prises en réponse aux priorités d'action en 2006 - Islande

pdf,39Kb,French |  View long abstract

13-Feb-2007

Cette note, extraite du chapitre 2 de Réformes économiques: Objectif croissance 2007, contient des informations sur les progrès réalisés dans la mise en œuvre des réformes de politique structurelle identifiées ...

OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance: Iceland

English |  View long abstract

02-Aug-2006

This site contains a list of key references on Iceland. The documentary database includes documents on partnership and local governance that have been published by governments, universities and other organisations.