Sustainable development is a key theme in policy making in Norway. Although it owes a considerable part of its wealth … to the carbon-based economy, Norway gives priority to the objectives embodied in the OECD Green Growth Strategy and sees … be seen to be reflected in Norway’s policy aims on climate change and on fisheries, two otherwise rather different …

Norway’s dual income tax system achieves high levels of revenue collection and income redistribution, without overly …

In Norway house prices have risen to high levels, associated with very strong credit growth, in a context of low … considerations on resource allocation in the housing market. This Working Paper relates to the 2014 OECD Economic Survey of Norway … (www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/economic-survey-norway.htm).<P>Les instruments macroprudentiels en Norvège : Renforcer la …

. Reforms to promote product market competition in Norway should therefore <I>inter alia</I> focus on separating the public …

Norway, like most OECD countries, will experience a significant ageing of its population, although it will be less … the expected increase in the elderly, various issues concerning their economic position and health care are considered …. The paper then presents the fiscal impact of ageing: the cost of the pension system will more than double, while health …

Norway will face a fast maturing old age pension scheme over the 30 next years whereas oil revenues will supply only a … measures to strengthen long term fiscal sustainability in Norway. Even though a broad agreement was reached in the parliament … Economic Survey of Norway (www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/norway).<P>Le défi du vieillissement en Norvège : Assurer un système de …

Public spending is very high in Norway, partly reflecting an extensive coverage of the welfare system and ambitious …

sidestepped by pressure by citizens on politicians to approve new drugs and treatments. Thus, future health reforms in Norway …, and per capita spending on health is now one of the highest in the OECD. Centralisation of hospital ownership may have … are said to over-refer patients to hospitals. Although cost controlling mechanisms exist in Norway, they are too often …

This paper reviews tax policy initiatives and the scope for further reform in Norway. Norway faces the challenge of … resource allocation. Norway has made considerable progress in easing the distortions that are typically associated with a high …

. Given the significant resources devoted to education, Norway’s modest performance on certain measures suggests that …