Immigration and public finances in OECD countries

The Unemployment Impact of Immigration in Oecd Countries

Firm dynamics and public policy in OECD countries

This paper reviews evidence from recent OECD research that links cross-country differences in aggregate productivity performance to the widespread heterogeneity in firm size and productivity that exists within sectors. A number of key findings emerge, which carry important implications for public policy. First, contrary to the widespread popular perception, not all small businesses are net job ...

Tax decentralization and public deficits in OECD countries

This article explores the effect of sub-national tax autonomy and sub-national control over shared taxes on primary deficits with panel data for 23 OECD countries over the 1975-2000 period. The results suggest that sub-national tax autonomy has a U-shaped effect on primary deficits. We find that the “average” country in the sample could increase the fiscal stability of its public sector by redu...

Public Long-term Care Financing Arrangements in OECD Countries

With population ageing and reductions in family care, utilisation of formal long-term care for disabled people is growing in all high-income countries. Higher demand for formal services is emerging also because of people’s expectations for high-quality care. These factors are pushing up the cost of formal long-term care across OECD countries and raise questions about who should pay more promine...

Public Health Adaptation to Climate Change in OECD Countries

Climate change is a major challenge facing public health. National governments play a key role in public health adaptation to climate change, but there are competing views on what responsibilities and obligations this will-or should-include in different nations. This study aims to: (1) examine how national-level public health adaptation is occurring in Organization for Economic Cooperation and ...