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The OECD closely monitors public expenditure trends, assesses expenditure allocation mechanisms and the extent to which these contribute to the achievement of policy goals in a cost-effective way.
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05-Aug-2008
This paper aims to shed light on the contribution of health care and other determinants to the health status of the population and to provide evidence on whether or not health care resources are producing similar value for money across OECD countries. The empirical estimates suggest that potential efficiency gains might be large enough to raise life expectancy at birth by almost three years on average for OECD countries, while a 10% increase in total health spending would increase life expectancy by three to four months.
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17-Jul-2008
Turkey should adopt tougher fiscal rules and reform its labour market to boost its economic performance, according to this new OECD report.
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25-Jun-2008
The broad consolidation programme has succeeded in cutting the fiscal deficit. It is important to secure the results achieved. Reforms in the public administration and pensions are noteworthy.
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11-Jun-2008
How to make the recent growth performance more sustainable? How to achieve a better macro-economic policy mix? How to raise work incentives and economic efficiency? How best to stimulate the supply of affordable housing in major cities? How to improve transport infrastructure rapidly?
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03-Jun-2008
The Finnish economy has been performing well but risks are mounting. Imbalances are building in the labour market and the wage negotiation framework needs to be overhauled. There is scope for improvement in the municipal sector as well as in tertiary education, and the tax mix could be made more efficient.
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