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  • 7-November-2023

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    Health at a Glance 2023: Key findings for Sweden

    Health at a Glance provides the latest comparable data and trends on population health and health system performance. This Country Note shows how Sweden compares to other OECD countries across indicators in the report.

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  • 14-September-2023

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    Embracing a One Health Framework to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance in Sweden

    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – the ability of microbes to resist antimicrobials - remains an alarming global health threat that jeopardises the effectiveness of many 20th century public health advances. In recent years, Sweden made important strides in tackling AMR. Yet, more progress is needed.

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  • 24-August-2023

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    Sweden: Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the OECD

    Biographical note of Sweden's Permanent Representative to the OECD.

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  • 25-April-2023

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    Taxing Wages: Key findings for Sweden

    The tax wedge for the average single worker in Sweden decreased by 0.1 percentage points from 42.5% in 2021 to 42.4% in 2022. The OECD average tax wedge in 2022 was 34.6% (2021, 34.6%).

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  • 19-May-2021

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    Preventing Harmful Alcohol Use: Key Findings for Sweden

    People in Sweden consume on average 8.9 litres of pure alcohol per capita per year, roughly equivalent to 1.8 bottles of wine or 3.4 litres of beer per week per person aged 15 and over. In addition, in Sweden, some population groups are at higher risk than others.

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  • 19-May-2021

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    The Impact of Regulation on International Investment in Finland

    The Impact of Regulation on International Investment in Finland examines what drives FDI into Finland and which domestic regulatory aspects may discourage foreign investment. The report analyses trends in FDI flows towards Finland and other Nordic-Baltic countries and discusses the benefits of foreign investment for the Finnish economy. It provides a comparative overview of the regulatory frameworks in force in Finland and its Nordic-Baltic peers, outlining both economy-wide and sector-specific findings, and explores how changes in these regulatory frameworks are linked to changes in FDI inflows in the region. Foreign investors’ views on Finland’s business environment complement these findings. The report underlines potential areas for reform and suggests policy actions that could further improve Finland’s investment climate and contribute to attracting and retaining more FDI, while also strengthening its positive impact.

  • 28-April-2021

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    The Economic Benefits of Air Quality Improvements in Arctic Council Countries

    The Arctic is a vital region that helps preserve the balance of the global climate. The Arctic environment is particularly sensitive to short-lived climate pollutants, including black carbon, due to their strong warming effect. With ambitious policy action to reduce air pollutants, Arctic Council countries would obtain a positive effect on health and the environment throughout their territory, while also helping to slow down climate change by reducing emissions of black carbon. This report calls for ambitious policy action to reduce air pollution in Arctic Council countries, highlighting the environmental, health, and economic benefits from policy action.

  • 24-June-2020

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    Over the Rainbow? The Road to LGBTI Inclusion - How does Sweden compare?

    This note provides a comprehensive overview of the extent to which laws in Sweden and OECD countries ensure equal treatment of LGBTI people, and of the complementary policies that could help foster LGBTI inclusion.

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  • 9-March-2020

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    How's life in Sweden?

    This note presents selected findings based on the set of well-being indicators published in How's Life? 2020.

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  • 28-November-2019

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    The Path to Becoming a Data-Driven Public Sector

    Twenty-first century governments must keep pace with the expectations of their citizens and deliver on the promise of the digital age. Data-driven approaches are particularly effective for meeting those expectations and rethinking the way governments and citizens interact. This report highlights the important role data can play in creating conditions that improve public services, increase the effectiveness of public spending and inform ethical and privacy considerations. It presents a data-driven public sector framework that can help countries or organisations assess the elements needed for using data to make better-informed decisions across public sectors.
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