Economic policy reforms : going for growth : interim report 2018.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Government policy.

Economic development.

Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113 pages)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, [2018]

Summary:

Going for Growth is the OECD's regular report on structural reforms in policy areas that have been identified as priorities to boost incomes in OECD and selected non-OECD countries (Argentina, Brazil, the People's Republic of China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Lithuania, the Russian Federation and South Africa). Policy priorities are updated every two years and presented in a full report, which includes individual country notes with detailed policy recommendations to address the priorities as well as a follow-up on actions taken. The next full report will be published in 2019. The interim report takes stock of the actions taken by governments over the past year in the policy areas identified as priorities for growth. This stocktaking is supported by internationally comparable indicators that enable countries to assess their economic performance and structural policies in a wide range of areas.

Contents:

Intro

Table of contents

Editorial: An opportunity that governments should not miss

ISO Codes

Executive Summary

Actions taken on policy priorities

Special chapters

reviewing indicators to enrich the Going for Growth analysis

The links between green and growth: what the indicators reveal

Facilitating orderly exit: insights from the new OECD insolvency regimes indicators

Chapter 1. Overview of structural reforms actions in 2017

Main Findings

1.1. Introduction. 1.2. Overview of reform progress across countries1.3. Economic performance and Going for Growth 2017 reform priorities

a snapshot

1.4. Progress in unlocking skills development and innovation for all

1.4.1. Reforms to foster primary and secondary education

1.4.2. Reforms to expand higher and vocational education and training

1.4.3. Reforms to improve innovation capacity

1.5. Progress in boosting business dynamism and faster diffusion of knowledge

1.5.1. Reforms to economy-wide and sector-specific regulations to facilitate firms' entry and exit. 1.5.2. Reforms to make the tax system more friendly to growth1.5.3. Reforms to improve physical and legal infrastructure

1.6. Preserving social cohesion and helping workers make the most out of a dynamic labour market

1.6.1. Reforms to reduce the gender gap in labour market participation and work conditions

1.6.2. Reforms to integrate migrants and minorities

1.6.3. Reforms to reduce obstacles to job creation, labour force participation and employment in formal sector jobs

1.6.4. Reforms to reduce policy barriers to mobility

1.6.5. Reforms to address public healthcare challenges. EndnotesReferences

Annex 1.A. Structural policy indicators

Chapter 2. Going for green(er) growth

what can indicators tell us?

Main findings

2.1. Environment and growth (and well-being)

2.2. Green growth

measuring performance and progress

2.2.1. Environmental performance

assets and productivity

Climate change: greenhouse gas emissions

Air pollution

Land cover, land use and biodiversity

Other indicators of environmental performance

2.2.2. Indicators of efforts, opportunities and policies

"Green" innovation. 2.3. Gaps in green growth measurement

what would we like to measure (better)?Endnotes

References

Annex 2.A. List of selected available green growth indicators and coverage

Chapter 3. Policies for productivity: the design of insolvency regimes across countries

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Why do insolvency regimes matter for productivity growth?

3.3. The characteristics of effective insolvency regimes and how they can be assessed

3.3.1. General objectives of insolvency regimes

3.3.2. Existing measures of insolvency regimes

3.4. The new OECD indicators of insolvency regimes.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

92-64-29197-0

OCLC:

1031344346