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Doing Better for Children: Highlights for New Zealand

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01-Sep-2009

Outcomes for New Zealand children are weak in several key areas, according to the OECD’s first ever report on children... New Zealand needs to take a stronger policy focus on child poverty and child health, especially during the early years when it is easier to make a long‐term difference.

Spend early on children, says OECD

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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.

OECD reveals evolving social trends in Asia-Pacific

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13-Aug-2009

Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 looks at social trends and policy developments in Asia-Pacific countries, using indicators similar to those in OECD’s recently published Society at a Glance 2009 (focused on OECD economies).

Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009

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13-Aug-2009

Society at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 offers a concise quantitative overview of social trends and policies across Asia-Pacific economies.

Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009: How Does New Zealand Compare

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01-Jul-2009

Total health spending was estimated at 9.2% of GDP in New Zealand in 2007, higher than the OECD average of 8.9%.

Asian Policy Centre - health and social policy

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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.

A System of Health Accounts: Implementation - New Zealand

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12-Jan-2009

Information on the status of implementation of OECD's A System of Health Accounts in New Zealand.

Growing Unequal 2008 - Country note: New Zealand

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21-Oct-2008

 This note presents key findings related to income inequality and poverty for New Zealand, with global trends among OECD countries.

Health Workforce and International Migration: Can New Zealand Compete? (Health Working Paper No. 33)

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23-May-2008

Pascal Zurn and Jean-Christophe Dumont

This paper examines health workforce and migration policies in New Zealand, with a special focus on the international recruitment of doctors and nurses.

Jobs for Youth/Des Emplois pour les Jeunes: NEW ZEALAND

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20-Feb-2008

OECD has launched a series of reports in 15 countries including New Zealand. Each report contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school to work.