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Why does the United States spend so much more on health than other countries?

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30-Sep-2009

The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging.

Employment Outlook 2009 Country Notes: United States

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16-Sep-2009

The OECD Employment Outlook 2009 indicates that the early stages of the economic recovery will be too muted to result in strong job creation. As a result, the US unemployment rate is expected to continue to rise to a little above 10% and to remain at that level through 2010.

Doing Better for Children: Highlights for the United States

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01-Sep-2009

The United States should spend more on young children and disadvantaged teenagers to improve poor child health, poor basic education and high rates of child poverty, according to the OECD’s first report on child well-being "Doing Better for Children ".

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.

Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009: How Does the United States Compare

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01-Jul-2009

Total health spending accounted for 16.0% of GDP in the United States in 2007, by far the highest share in the OECD.

Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for the US

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23-Jun-2009

The United States’ private pension funds have been heavily hit by the financial crisis, with real losses of 26.2% in 2008... Nearly one in four US seniors live in poverty on international measures. This is the fifth highest old-age poverty in the OECD countries just under double the OECD average

Society at a Glance 2009 - OECD Social Indicators: Key findings for the United States

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04-May-2009

Adult height, health care, net national income, child poverty, fertility, eating time and leisure time of men and women, etc. Society at a Glance 2009  also provides a special chapter examines leisure time across

The Changing Boundaries of Social Enterprises

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27-Feb-2009

This book contains recommendations for national and local policy makers and presents a set of international best practices for social enterprises.

Growing Unequal 2008 - Country note: United States

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21-Oct-2008

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

The US Physician Workforce: Where Do We Stand?

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15-Oct-2008

Richard A. Cooper

This review surveys trends in physician supply in the United States from 1980 to the present with particular attention to the participation of International Medical Graduates.