OECD economic surveys. 2010, South Africa.

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--South Africa.

Economics.

South Africa--Economic conditions.

South Africa.

South Africa--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (125 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

OECD's periodic review of South Africa's economy. This edition features chapters covering moving beyond the crisis and finding a sustainable growth path, strengthening the macroeconomic policy framework, and closing the labour utilisation gap.

Contents:

Table of contents; Basic statistics of South Africa; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; Chapter 1. Moving beyond the crisis and finding a new sustainable growth path; The 2008-09 economic crisis; Emerging from the crisis; Setting a course for rapid convergence on advanced country income levels; Notes; Bibliography; Chapter 2. Strengthening the macroeconomic policy framework; The monetary policy framework has served the economy well, but should be strengthened; Enhancing the stabilising role of fiscal policy and safeguarding sustainability; Notes; Bibliography

Chapter 3. Closing the labour utilisation gapLow labour utilisation remains South Africa's most salient problem; A range of demand- and supply-side factors have contributed to low employment levels; Improving employment performance will require a range of policy actions; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 3.A1. The experience of OECD countries in raising employment; Annex 3.A2. Recommendations of the 1994 OECD Jobs Strategy and the revised Jobs Strategy of 2005

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-282-72177-1

9786612721779

92-64-08319-7

OCLC:

664233228