Finland 2012.
OECD's 2012 Economic Survey of Finland examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects; examines what could be done to restart economic growth and includes a more detailed analysis of health care in Finland.
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OECD
2012.
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| Colección: | OECD Economic Surveys
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705133306719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Table of contents; Basic statistics of Finland (2010); Executive Summary; Assessment and recommendations; Finland is being hit by the renewed global economic slowdown; Figure 1. Recent macroeconomic developments; Box 1. A reinforced architecture for Economic and Monetary Union; The economy is losing momentum and inflation is set to fall; Figure 2. Unit labour costs and wages; Figure 3. Inflation is pushed by energy price hikes; The labour market is stagnating, which calls for more active labour market policies; Table 1. Main economic indicators for Finland; Figure 4. Labour market development
- The financial sector is solid, but should continue strengthening its liquidity position to enhance ability to absorb shocksThe property market is stabilising; Figure 5. Housing prices and residential investment; Fiscal policy has been prudent but long-term fiscal challenges remain; Figure 6. General government balance; Long-term fiscal challenges should be addressed now; Box 2. Long-term fiscal outlook; Table 2. Summary of macroeconomic and fiscal projections; A stronger fiscal framework would help achieving medium-term sustainability
- Box 3. Recommendations on labour market policies, labour supply and fiscal policyRestarting the growth engine is becoming urgent with the drastic drop in productivity; Figure 7. Labour productivity and growth; Reforms to higher education could improve quality and leverage public R&D spending; Business support should be cut and focused on remaining externalities; Figure 8. Firms having introduced either a product or a process innovation; Supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and firm growth would enhance productivity; Stronger competition would boost productivity in lagging service sectors
- Figure 9. Product market regulations and price levelsProductivity in the inefficient retail sector can be raised by more competition and less regulation; Figure 10. The retail sector; Table 3. Staffing and funding of Nordic competition authorities, 2010; Broader public sector reform can improve fiscal sustainability through efficiency and address equality; Figure 11. Productivity and efficiency; Box 4. Recommendations for productivity enhancing reforms; Greater efficiency and equity in the health care system would lower fiscal costs and improve health outcomes
- The decentralised structure of the Finnish health care system contributes to inefficienciesResources should be shifted from secondary to less costly primary care to enhance efficiency; Figure 12. Doctor consultations and hospital discharges; More user choice could increase efficiency and innovation; Prioritising health promotion and non-institutional long-term care would improve health outcomes; Box 5. Recommendations on health care policy; Bibliography; Annex A1. Progress in structural reform; Chapter 1. Restarting the growth engine
- Finland's strong productivity performance started to weaken before the recession
