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Country notes | Figures and data | Obtain this book | Previous editions | Multilingual summaries OECD's 2013 Going for Growth: Reforming for a strong and balanced recovery, Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General Executive Summary Also available in: Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish Taking stock of reform action and identifying priorities in 2013 Structural reforms more important than ever for a strong and balanced economic recovery |
Chapter 1. Taking stock of reform action and identifying priorities in 2013
This chapter assesses progress that countries have made in responding to Going for Growth policy recommendations since 2011. Against this background, it identifies and discusses new priority areas where structural reforms are needed to lift growth across OECD and BRIICS countries.
Chapter 2. The effects of growth-enhancing structural reforms on other policy objectives
This chapter examines the potential side effects of the growth-enhancing policy recommendations reviewed in Chapter 1 on two other aspects of well-being, namely income distribution and the environment, as well as on government budget balances and current accounts. In doing so, the chapter describes the main channels of influence and identify possible policy trade-offs and complementarities.
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Chapter 4: Structural policies indicators
Figure 1.1. Impetus for reform has strengthened
Figure 1.2. The European crisis has been a major driver of reform action
Figure 1.3 Reform responsiveness since 2011 has been uneven across the BRIICS
Figure 1.4. Reforms to boost job creation and take-up have been more intense in some policy areas
Figure 1.5. The incidence of temporary employment differs markedly across European countries
Figure 1.6. Reforms to boost productivity have been more evenly spread across policy areas
Figure 1.7. Large differences in income per capita are mostly accounted for by productivity gaps
Figure 1.8. Informality is widespread in some emerging economies
Figure 1.9. Long-term unemployment has been a concern since the onset of the crisis
Figure 1.10. Increases in structural unemployment are widespread but uneven
Figure 1.11. Raising senior labour market participation remains a challenge for many countries
Figure 1.12. Labour utilisation is held back by low female participation in a number of countries
Figure 1.13. There has been uneven convergence in productivity levels over the last decade
Figure 1.14. Business expenditure on R&D is uneven across countries
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