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A Pause in the Growth of Inequality in China?
Herd, Richard - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010
In recent years, policymaking in China has put increasing emphasis on stemming the growth in inequality, which had been fairly steep since the 1980s. Policy action has taken the form of regional development measures and of reforms of various aspects of the social safety net broadly defined. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008480479
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Reducing Poverty in Chile: Cash Transfers and Better Jobs
Brandt, Nicola - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012
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,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276808
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Policies for Inclusive Urbanisation in China
Koen, Vincent; Herd, Richard; Wang, Xiao; Chalaux, Thomas - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013
Urbanisation in China has long been held back by various restrictions on land and internal migration but has taken off since the 1990s, as these impediments started to be gradually relaxed. People have moved in large numbers to richer cities, where productivity is higher and has increased...
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Fiscal Relations Across Levels of Government in the United States
Laubach, Thomas - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2005
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045748
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Enhancing the Effectiveness of Public Expenditure in Sweden
Roseveare, Deborah - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2002
This paper analyses the main features of Sweden’s public expenditure and addresses some key policy issues. Public spending is high relative to GDP, reflecting the wide support for the Swedish welfare state. The institutional framework within which spending decisions are made has both strengths...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045801
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Enhancing Expenditure Control with a Decentralised Public Sector in Denmark
Daugaard, Steen - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2002
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045999
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Controlling Public Spending in Iceland
Suppanz, Hannes - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2003
This paper analyses the main features of Iceland’s public expenditure and addresses some key policy issues. While overall public spending is not high compared with Iceland’s Nordic neighbours, other OECD countries have made more progress in reining it in. Budget consolidation efforts and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005046026
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Investing Efficiently in Education and Active Labour Market Policies in Slovakia
Klein, Caroline - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013
students. Unemployment is high and the school-to-job transition process does not work well. Spending on education and active … disadvantaged pupils. Developing work-based vocational education would also facilitate the transition from school to work. This …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276911
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Improving School-to-work Transitions in New Zealand
Bibbee, Alexandra - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013
student needs and learning approaches to keep children in school. A related problem is the apparently large divergence between …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011276931
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Improving Access and Quality in the Indian Education System
Hill, Sam; Chalaux, Thomas - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011
Education has been given high priority by India’s central and state governments and continues to grow fast. School … access has been expanded by investment in school infrastructure and recruitment of teachers. In higher education too, the … availability of student loans for higher education needs to improve. Poor learning outcomes amongst school students and mediocre …
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