OECD economic surveys. Czech Republic 2010.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Czech Republic.

Economics.

Czech Republic--Economic conditions.

Czech Republic.

Czech Republic--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 p.)

Other Title:

Czech Republic

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

OECD's periodic survey of the Czech economy. This 2010 edition includes chapters covering the challenge of fiscal consolidation after the crisis, pro-growth tax and benefit reform, and improving the business environment. The survey finds that the Czech economy was severely affected by the global downturn, owing to its high degree of openness and integration in global production chains. The fiscal position was also hit hard, prompting a rapid shift in policy from stimulus to consolidation. The medium-term challenges facing the country are principally concerned with creating conditions of rapid

Contents:

Table of contents; Basic statistics of the Czech Republic, 2008; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; Chapter 1. The challenge of fiscal consolidation after the crisis; Box 1.1. The political situation; A cyclical slowdown exacerbated by an imported crisis; The policy response; Preparing for the fiscal consequences of population ageing; Other policy challenges; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 1.A1. Progress in structural reform; Chapter 2. Further advancing pro-growth tax and benefit reform; The Czech tax system; Labour taxation, the benefit system and labour supply

Taxation of capital incomePro-growth tax reform in the wake of the crisis; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 2.A1. Effective tax rates on labour - methodology and assumptions; Notes; Chapter 3. Improving the business environment; Figure 3.1. Product-market regulation; Reducing impediments to entry, exit and competition; Making labour markets more flexible; Reducing the burden of regulation while improving its quality; Simplification of tax compliance and administration; Extending e-government services; Combating corruption; Notes; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-57275-X

9786612572753

92-64-08297-2

OCLC:

642662078