OECD economic surveys : Turkey 2014 / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, sponsoring body.

Series:

OECD Economic Surveys, 1609-7513

OECD economic surveys : Turkey

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Turkey--Economic conditions--1960-.

Turkey.

Turkey--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (120 p.)

Place of Publication:

[Paris, France] : OECD, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

OECD's 2014 Economic Survey of Turkey examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. The special chapter looks at structural change in the business sector.

Contents:

Table of contents; Basic Statiistics of Turkey, 2012; Executive summary; Main findings ; Key recommendations; Assessment and recommendations; Growth is projected to pick up; Figure 1. Turkey has come under global financial market pressure ; Figure 2. Growth furthers social inclusion but remains volatile ; Macroeconomic policy to tackle imbalances ; Figure 3. External vulnerabilities are high and have increased since the global financial crisis ; Table 1. Macroeconomic indicators and projections; Figure 4. Growth driven by domestic demand has led to imbalances

Figure 5. International competitiveness has fluctuated Figure 6. Private saving has declined ; Monetary policy; Figure 7. The monetary policy stance ; Figure 8. Inflation and inflation expectations are high ; Figure 9. Gross official reserves ; Financial market policies; Figure 10. Leverage has increased substantially but the banking sector remains robust ; Fiscal policy; Figure 11. The fiscal position is strong ; Macroeconomic and financial policy recommendations ; Fostering strong and inclusive growth by promoting structural change in the business sector

Figure 12. Product market regulations hinder competition Figure 13. There is room for trade liberalisation in services ; Figure 14. Labour market regulations are still among the most rigid in the OECD ; Figure 15. The business sector is highly segmented ; Managing the social implications of structural change; Figure 16. Social safety nets can be broadened substantially ; Growth, well-being and environmental sustainability ; Figure 17. Growth has been quite inclusive during the 2000s ; Box 1. Developments in income distribution ; Box 2. Gaps in well-being

Figure 18. Breadwinners' labour market experience continues to vary considerably across groupsFigure 19. Well-being in Turkey in international comparison ; Environmental policy challenges; Figure 20. Greenhouse gas emissions are low but have strongly increased ; Recommendations to foster strong and inclusive growth by promoting structural change in the business sector ; Bibliography; Annex. Progress in structural reform; A. Labour market policies; B. Education policies; C. Product market and other structural policies; Thematic chapters; Chapter 1. Reducing macroeconomic imbalances

Introduction Underlying current account pressures persist; Figure 1.1. External vulnerabilities are high and have increased since the global financial crisis ; Figure 1.2. Growth driven by domestic demand has led to imbalances ; Competitiveness ; Figure 1.3. Recent competitiveness gains need to be preserved ; Table 1.1. Revealed comparative advantage in manufacturing ; Figure 1.4. Participation in global value chains and FDI should be strengthened ; Saving; Figure 1.5. Saving-investment gap ; Renewable energy and energy efficiency ; Macroeconomic policy to tackle imbalances

Financial market policies

Notes:

"July 2014"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 26, 2014).

ISBN:

9789264228207

9264228209

9789264207011

9264207015