Going for growth.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

Economic policy reforms, 1813-2715 ; 2012

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

OECD countries--Economic policy.

OECD countries.

OECD countries--Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 p.)

Other Title:

Economic policy reforms : going for growth

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Going for Growth is the OECD's annual report highlighting developments in structural policies in OECD countries. It identifies structural reform priorities to boost real income for each OECD country and key emerging economies (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa). The Going for Growth analysis also regularly takes stock of reform implementation in all the countries covered. This report provides internationally comparable indicators that enable countries to assess their economic performance and structural policies in a wide range of areas. Each issue also has several themat

Contents:

Editorial: Struggling with the Crisis: Structural Reforms Can Make the Difference; Table of contents; ISO Codes; Executive summary; Part I. Taking stock of structural policies in OECD countries and the BRIICS; Chapter 1. Structural reforms in times of crisis; Summary and conclusions; Growth performance and policy priorities in OECD countries and the BRIICS; Understanding differences in GDP per capita across countries; Table 1.1. Share of Going for Growth policy recommendations by subject area; The role of the crisis in shaping reform patterns; Measuring progress on Going for Growth priorities

Box 1.1. An indicator of reform actionProgress in reforming policies to improve labour productivity; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 1.A1. How policy priorities are chosen for Going for Growth; Chapter 2. Country notes; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; Chile; China; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; European Union; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Korea; Luxembourg; Mexico; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Russian Federation; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; South Africa; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey

Table 6.2. How institutions affect the impact of adverse shocks on equality

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

92-64-16844-3

OCLC:

784885975