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to become more effective, in particular in the areas of health care, education and social assistance. On the revenue side …
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This paper analyses of some the key aspects of public expenditure policy in Denmark. The public expenditure to GDP ratio has abated markedly since the mid-1990s, reflecting both cyclical gains and the return on structural reforms. Nevertheless, the underlying upward pressure on government...
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aspects of the social safety net broadly defined. The Western Development Plan has aimed at narrowing the income gap between … expenditure, however, has been on large capital-intensive projects rather than on education and other social spending. More … of other social benefits. A set of new indicators of nationwide inequality, based on household survey data, suggests that …
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families to education, health and other social services must continue to improve, in particular via further changes to the …
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Welfare-to-work measures are a central theme of Israel’s labour and social policies to tackle relative poverty, which … travail sont un thème central de la politique de l’emploi et des affaires sociales d’Israël pour lutter contre la pauvreté …
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Hungary has faced a considerable challenge to regain credibility following persistent and high fiscal deficits. Efforts during recent years have produced substantial results. The fiscal deficit has been brought down significantly and, despite the recession, fiscal consolidation has continued to...
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This paper discusses the current state of fiscal relations between the federal, state and local governments in the United States and suggests directions for improvement. The significant degree of fiscal autonomy of the states and, to a lesser extent, of local governments has had several...
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outcomes are examined for childcare and education, health, caring for the elderly, and social insurance, where some aspects … well as the benefits of social choices ... Améliorer l'efficacité des dépenses publiques en Suède<BR><P>Ce document …
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social-spending pressures, which will intensify as the population ages. In particular, weaknesses that need to be addressed … dépenses sociales, pressions qui vont s’intensifier avec le vieillissement démographique. En particulier, les faiblesses qui …
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Notwithstanding impressive progress, poverty and inequality remain high in Chile in OECD comparison, and the tax-benefit system does little to improve on this. The government plans to introduce a new cash transfer for the poor, the Ingreso Ético Familiar. This is a welcome initiative. However,...
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