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Braconier, Henrik; Nicoletti, Giuseppe; Westmore, Ben - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

This paper identifies and analyses some key challenges that OECD and partner economies may face over the coming 50 years if underlying global trends relating to growth, trade, inequality and environmental pressures prevail. For example, global growth is likely to slow and become increasingly...

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Dividing the Pie in Brazil: Income Distribution, Social Policies and the New Middle Class

Arnold, Jens; Jalles, João - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

Brazil has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty and inequality. This reduction is explained by strong growth but also by effective social policies. Besides growth, public services and cash transfers have played the biggest role, the latter notably through the successful “Bolsa...

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Fiscal Implications of Ageing: Projections of Age-Related Spending

Dang, Thai-Thanh; Antolín, Pablo; Oxley, Howard - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2001

This paper provides new projections on the fiscal impact of age-related spending for OECD countries over the next half century. These results are based on national models using an agreed upon set of assumptions about macroeconomic and demographic developments for all countries. Recent reforms to...

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How Should Norway Respond to Ageing?

Antolín, Pablo; Suyker, Wim - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2001

Norway, like most OECD countries, will experience a significant ageing of its population, although it will be less dramatic. Moreover, it starts from an enviable position: employment rates of older people are among the highest in the OECD, pension outlays are currently relatively low and...

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How Will Ageing Affect Finland?

Antolín, Pablo; Oxley, Howard; Suyker, Wim - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2001

In Finland, as in most OECD countries, the ageing of the population is one of the major long-term policy challenges. This paper first explores the scale of the demographic changes in Finland, the relevant institutions and their effect on the decision to retire. In light of the increase in the...

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Coping with Population Ageing in the Netherlands

Carey, David - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2002

Population ageing will reduce economic growth and increase the amount of resources that need to be transferred to the elderly, putting pressure on retirement-income- and healthcare insurance systems. The Netherlands is better placed than most OECD countries to meet these pressures because it has...

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Coping with Population Ageing in Hungary

Burns, Andrew; Cekota, Jaromir - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2002

This paper examines economic challenges posed by the combination of an ageing and declining population in Hungary and develops policy-oriented recommendations for addressing them. The authors identify the scale and specific properties of the demographic problem in Hungary where the population...

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Sharing the Fruits of Growth with all Mexicans

Olaberría, Eduardo; Dugain, Valéry - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015

help Mexico break out from a recent history of economic stagnation and high levels of poverty and inequality that has … hampered the quality of life of its citizens. Indeed, compared with other OECD countries, Mexico performs poorly in indicators … move towards a universal social security system. This is a substantial accomplishment. However, Mexico needs to build a …

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The Danish Housing Market: Less Subsidy and more Flexibility

Erlandsen, Espen; Lundsgaard, Jens; Hüfner, Felix - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2006

While Denmark has fairly flexible labour and product markets in most respects, the housing market stands out with large direct and indirect subsidies for all types of housing and a highly regulated rental market hindering mobility, probably resulting in a mismatch between housing needs and use....

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Has the Rise in Debt Made Households More Vulnerable?

Girouard, Nathalie; Kennedy, Mike; André, Christophe - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2006

This paper reviews, for a number of OECD economies, macroeconomic developments in household balance sheets over the … past two decades. The main findings show that the rise in household debt to historical levels has been driven by a … for first-time homebuyers. Total household net wealth has risen and provided households with a financial cushion against a …

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