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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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03-Dec-2008
Thanks to strong economic institutions and fundamentals, Sweden is relatively well prepared to steer through the fall-out from the global financial crisis and the economic downturn. Looking ahead, the key policy challenges addressed in this Survey include longer-term fiscal sustainability and growth-oriented tax reforms, education and youth employment, as well as privatisation.
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16-Oct-2008
Health outcomes and the quality of health care in Iceland are very good by international comparison, while income related health inequality appears to be smaller than in most other countries. However, the health care system is costly and, according to OECD estimates, public expenditure on health and long term care could reach 15% of GDP by 2050 if no restraining measures are taken.
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