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: 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: 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




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: 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.




OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 1977


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OECD's 1977 Economic Survey of Germany examines developments since the trough of the cycle, medium-term labour market trends and problems, economic policies and short-term prospects before drawing a series of conclusions.




OECD Economic Surveys: Germany 1979


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OECD's 1979 Economic Survey of Germany examines recent economic trends and developments, eocnomic policies, and short-term prospects before drawing a series of policy conclusions.




OECD Insights Economic Globalisation Origins and consequences


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This publication reviews the major turning points in the history of economic integration, and in particular the pace at which it has accelerated since the 1990s. It also considers its impact in four crucial areas, namely employment, development, the environment and financial stability.




Fiscal Policy and Long-Term Growth


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This paper explores how fiscal policy can affect medium- to long-term growth. It identifies the main channels through which fiscal policy can influence growth and distills practical lessons for policymakers. The particular mix of policy measures, however, will depend on country-specific conditions, capacities, and preferences. The paper draws on the Fund’s extensive technical assistance on fiscal reforms as well as several analytical studies, including a novel approach for country studies, a statistical analysis of growth accelerations following fiscal reforms, and simulations of an endogenous growth model.




Economic Security: Neglected Dimension of National Security ?


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On August 24-25, 2010, the National Defense University held a conference titled “Economic Security: Neglected Dimension of National Security?” to explore the economic element of national power. This special collection of selected papers from the conference represents the view of several keynote speakers and participants in six panel discussions. It explores the complexity surrounding this subject and examines the major elements that, interacting as a system, define the economic component of national security.