OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 1972


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OECD's 1972 Economic Survey of Germany examines the short-term outlook and medium-term issues and draws a series of policy conclusions.




OECD Economic Surveys: France 2021


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The French economy rebounded quickly following the COVID-19 crisis, in particular thanks to the acceleration of the vaccination campaign and strong public support measures. Rapid and effective implementation of the recovery and investment plans would help support stronger and more sustainable growth.




OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 1974


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OECD's 1974 Economic Survey of Germany examines salient features of the situation before the oil crisis, foreign trade developments, economic repercussions of the oil price rise, and recent trends and short-term prospects.




OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 1975


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OECD's 1975 Economic Survey of Germany examines the 1973/75 business downturn in retrospect, the role of stabilisation policies, and short-term prospects before drawing a series of conclusions.




OECD Economic Surveys: Belgium 2020


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Swiss citizens continue to enjoy high living standards on a range of dimensions. Economic growth has slowed but the healthy labour market is still supporting incomes and consumption. However, risks to the outlook are building. Monetary policy has been very accommodative but low interest rates are adding to financial risks. Fiscal policy is sound and debt low. There is scope to make greater use of available fiscal space. Adapting to population ageing is becoming pressing. This trend, along with digital transformation, will bring new opportunities for the economy and society, but challenges as well. Policies have not kept up with rising life expectancy, particularly the statutory retirement age. Updating the pension system and lowering barriers to working longer would ensure that workers continue to receive adequate incomes during retirement. Ageing will also pressure health care spending and increase demand for long-term care. Policies to contain costs and reduce fragmentation in the system can help maintain access to quality care. Switzerland is well placed to seize the opportunities offered by new technologies. Addressing the barriers to adoption, improving the availability of information and helping workers adapt will enable firms, individuals and governments to reap the benefits of digitalisation. SPECIAL FEATURE: POLICIES FOR AN AGEING SOCIETY




The OECD and the International Political Economy Since 1948


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This book explores the history of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and its place within capitalist development. Since 1948, the OECD and its forerunner, the Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC) worked on almost every subject of interest to national governments ranging from economic growth to education (PISA rankings), statistics, to the environment. With varying success the OEEC/OECD thus played a key role as a warden of the West and of capitalist development. However, it has remained one of the least understood international organizations. Bringing together a number of case studies by scholars from around the world, this first source-based volume on the history of the OEEC/OECD in global governance offers not only a new understanding of the Organization’s key areas of activities, but also its multiple relations to member states, other international organizations, and private networks. The volume thus critically re-examines postwar international history, most importantly decolonization and the Cold War, through the prism of one international organization in its various contexts.




OECD Guidelines on Measuring Subjective Well-being


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These Guidelines represent the first attempt to provide international recommendations on collecting, publishing, and analysing subjective well-being data.




OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 1978


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OECD's 1978 Economic Survey of Germany examines recent economic policies; major issues in the present policy debate including wages, unemployment and public sector deficit spending; and short-term prospects before drawing a series of conclusions.




OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 1976


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OECD's 1976 Economic Survey of Germany examines 1975 in retrospect including major causes of the prolonged recession, economic policies, and short-term prospects before drawing a series of conclusions.




OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2010


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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.