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Economic Survey of Japan 2009: The fiscal policy response to the crisis and achieving fiscal sustainabilityEnglish | View long abstract 30-Sep-2009 Japan needs a credible fiscal consolidation plan, including spending cuts and tax increases, to maintain confidence in its fiscal sustainability as gross public debt nears 200% of GDP in 2010. |
The Japanese Attempt at Reinforcing the Policy Management Cycle through Policy Evaluationpdf,176Kb,English | View long abstract 18-Aug-2009 This article describes the introduction of a government-wide policy evaluationsystem that is underway in Japan, exemplified by the policy appraisal-evaluationsystem of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and ... Related documents: |
Framework For Fiscal Consolidation: Successes And Failures In Japanpdf,248Kb,English | View long abstract 10-Aug-2009 This article discusses selected historical developments of Japan’s public finance system from 1947 through 2004, then analyses the successful efforts for fiscal consolidation in the 1980s and the unsuccessful ... Related documents: |
Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for Japanpdf,365Kb,English | View long abstract 23-Jun-2009 Japan is the OECD’s ‘oldest’ country, with just 2.6 people, of working age for every person aged over 65... Public pensions in Japan are projected to provide the second lowest pensions relative to individual earnings of OECD countries... Related documents: |
Asian Policy Centre - health and social policyEnglish | View long abstract 30-Jan-2009 The OECD/Korea Policy Centre fosters the exchange of technical information and policy experiences relating to the Asia Pacific region in areas such as health statistics, pension reforms and social policy and expenditure. |
Asian countries should reform their pension systems, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 07-Jan-2009 Many Asian countries will need to reform their pension systems in order to deliver sustainable and adequate retirement incomes for today’s workers, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
Reforming the tax system in Japan to promote fiscal sustainability and economic growthEnglish | View long abstract 08-Dec-2008 Randall S. Jones and Masahiko Tsutsumi Tax reform is an urgent priority, as Japan needs as much as 5% to 6% of GDP of additional government revenue just to stabilise public debt, which has risen to 180% of GDP. Also available:Related documents: |
Economic survey of Japan 2008: Reforming the tax system to promote fiscal sustainability and economic growthEnglish | View long abstract 07-Apr-2008 Tax reform is a priority to raise revenue needed for fiscal sustainability. In addition, it should promote economic growth, address increasing income inequality and improve the local tax system. |
Economic survey of Japan 2008: Achieving progress on fiscal consolidation by controlling government expendituresEnglish | View long abstract 07-Apr-2008 Spending cuts, focusing on public investment and the government wage bill, are needed to for fiscal consolidation, along with reforms to limit social spending and boost efficiency in the public sector. |
Income inequality, poverty and social spending in JapanEnglish | View long abstract 19-Jun-2007 Randall S. Jones Income inequality and relative poverty among the working-age population in Japan have risen to levels above the OECD average. Economics Department Working Paper No. 556 considers income inequality, poverty and social spending in Japan. Also available:Related documents: |
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