OECD economic surveys : Germany.

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. 2008/7 (Apr. 2008)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Germany (West)--Economic conditions.

Germany (West).

Germany (West)--Economic policy.

Germany--Economic conditions.

Germany.

Germany--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 p.)

Other Title:

Germany

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This 2008 edition of OECD's periodic survey of the German economy finds Germany enjoying a vigorous recovery after a long period of stagnation. To keep the recovery going, OECD finds Germany facing a number of key challenges including making the tax system more efficient, making labour market improvements last longer, improving education outcomes, strengthening competition in network industries, and making healthcare sustainable. These challenges are all addressed in some detail in this report.

Contents:

Table of contents; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; Chapter 1. Sustaining higher economic growth; Chapter 2. Preserving past achievements in fiscal policy and making the tax system more efficient; Chapter 3. Maintaining the reform drive to make labour market improvements more lasting; Chapter 4. Improving education outcomes; Chapter 5. Reaping the benefits of stronger competition in network industries; Chapter 6. Moving towards more sustainable healthcare financing; Glossary

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-71984-6

9786611719845

92-64-04671-2

OCLC:

437219742