Italy, 1995-1996

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

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

Series:

OECD Economic surveys (Series)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Italy--Economic conditions.

Italy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 pages).

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development 1995

Language Note:

English

Summary:

OECD's 1996 Economic Survey of Italy examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. In addition, this issue's special topics coer implemnting the OECD Jobs Strategy and reforming the tax system.

Contents:

Introduction

I. Recent developments and prospects

-A broadening economic expansion

-Disappointing job creation

-A temporary resurgence of inflation

-A strong external balance

-The outlook to 1997

II. Macroeconomic policies

-Monetary policy

-Fiscal policy

-Pension reform

-Public debt and debt management

III. Implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy

-Introduction

-Labour market and employment performance

-Policy requirements

-Recent action : assessment and agenda for further reform

IV. Reforming the tax system

-The Italian tax system : overview of the issues

-The move towards fiscal federalism

-Increasing the efficiency of the tax administration

-Moving from income- to consumption-taxation

-Economic implications of tax reform

V. Conclusions

Annexes

-I. Supplementary material to Chapter II

-II. An assessment of old-age pensions after the 1995 reform

-III. Calendar of main economic events

Statistical annex and structural indicators.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

92-64-16630-0