OECD economic surveys Norway

This 2005 Economic Survey of Norway's economy examines key economic challenges including monetary policy issues, labour and product market competition, fiscal policy, the long-term sustainability of the welfare system and the performance of the health care sector.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (corporate author, -)
Autor Corporativo: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Corporate Author (corporate author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD 2005.
Colección:OECD economic surveys, v. 2005/17 (Oct. 2005)
Materias:
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Table of contents; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; Chapter 1. Key issues and challenges; An enviable starting point; Good fundamentals; High oil prices and non-oil sector competitiveness; Ageing, social benefits, and fiscal sustainability; Notes; References; Annex 1.A1. Taking stock of structural reforms; Chapter 2. Macroeconomic policies for a balanced and a competitive economy; Policies have contributed to a robust recovery; Key role of labour and product market competition; Fiscal policy: reinforcing its credibility; Notes; References
  • Annex 2.A1. Alternative measures of underlying inflation in NorwayChapter 3. Long term sustainability of the pension and welfare system; The Norwegian welfare state; The old-age pension systems; Lower incentives for old-aged to work also arise from disability schemes; A major pension reform is needed; Reforms under discussion need a stronger focus on work incentives; Some significant new reforms will be necessary; Notes; References; Annex 3.A1. Pension benefits provided by the National Insurance Scheme; Annex 3.A2. Mandatory occupational pension schemes reforms
  • Chapter 4. The performance of the Norwegian health care sectorOverview; The Norwegian health care sector in the OECD context; The Norwegian health care sector after the recent reforms; Agenda for future health care reforms; Notes; References; Annex 4.A1. International health statistics: background information