OECD economic surveys : Iceland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

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

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

OECD Economic Surveys

OECD economic surveys, 0376-6438 ; v. 2008/3 (Feb. 2008)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iceland--Economic conditions.

Iceland.

Iceland--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (100 p.)

Other Title:

Iceland

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

OECD's periodic survey of the Icelandic economy. This edition examines the major economic challenges faced by Iceland in 2008, in particular a more effective monetary policy, strengthening the fiscal framework, and improving cost-effectiveness in the health care sector.

Contents:

Table of contents; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; Chapter 1. Challenges facing the Icelandic economy; Longer-term economic performance; The economic situation; Near-term prospects and risks; Immediate policy requirements; Longer-term challenges; Annex 1.A1. Progress in structural reform; Chapter 2. Towards a more effective monetary policy; Implementation and communication of monetary policy; Effectiveness: is monetary policy impotent?; Fine-tuning the framework; Concluding remarks; Bibliography; Chapter 3. Strengthening the fiscal framework; A sound fiscal position

What is the role for discretionary fiscal policy?The fiscal framework; Bibliography; Chapter 4. Improving cost-effectiveness in the health-care sector; Overview of the health-care system; Outcomes by international comparison; Costs and financing; Spending efficiency; Government policies; Concluding remarks; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-71975-7

9786611719753

92-64-04299-7

OCLC:

437219743