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: 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 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: 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.




Handbook on Economic Tendency Surveys


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The Handbook on Economic Tendency Surveys provides best practices and harmonized principles on how to conduct economic tendency survey from sample selection, questionnaire design, survey questions, survey execution, to data processing and dissemination. It also provides examples of uses of these surveys, for example, for composite tendency indicators. These surveys provide qualitative information that cannot be collected using other quantitative statistical methods. They also serve as an integral part of an early warning system because they provide information about the occurrence and timing of upturns and downturns of the economy.




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 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.




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.




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.