Economic Implications of Migration

The OECD studies the economic impact of migration. From 2002, reports on individual member countries' experiences and policies will be written in the context of country surveillance. The studies will examine the effects of migration on employment, wages, public finances, output and productivity.

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OECD Economic Survey of Australia 2008

10-Oct-2008

The Australian economy, which is in its 17th consecutive year of growth, has benefited from remarkable results. But difficult challenges lie ahead. How to balance inflation threats and risks of a strong downturn? How to strengthen labour supply? How to enhance education performance? What reforms are needed for labour and product markets? How to implement climate change policy and sustainable water management?

OECD Economic Survey of Finland

03-Jun-2008

The Finnish economy has been performing well but risks are mounting. Imbalances are building in the labour market and the wage negotiation framework needs to be overhauled. There is scope for improvement in the municipal sector as well as in tertiary education, and the tax mix could be made more efficient.

Economic Survey of the Czech Republic 2008

24-Apr-2008

Growth has picked up significantly in recent years, largely driven by expansion of manufactured exports. Nevertheless, structural reforms are required to put public households on a sustainable path in order to cope with population ageing and to avoid labour market bottlenecks limiting growth.

Economic survey of Switzerland

06-Nov-2007

To turn the current economic upswing into a lasting pickup in growth, further reforms in fiscal policy and in the regulation of product markets, notably in the network industries, are needed. The positive contribution of immigrants to average living standards can be improved.

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