OECD Economic Surveys: Austria
- Frequency :
- Every 18 months
- ISSN :
- 1999-0189 (online)
- ISSN :
- 1995-3127 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/19990189
OECD’s periodic surveys of the Austrian economy. Each edition surveys the major challenges faced by the country, evaluates the short-term outlook, and makes specific policy recommendations. Special chapters take a more detailed look at specific challenges. Extensive statistical information is included in charts and graphs.
OECD Economic Surveys: Austria 1997
- Publication Date :
- 07 Mar 1997
- Pages :
- 201
- ISBN :
- 9789264149557 (PDF) ; 9789264154308 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/eco_surveys-aut-1997-en
This 2007 edition of OECD's periodic economic reviews of Austria includes chapters covering recent developments and prospects; monetary, exchange rate and fiscal policies; health care; and implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy.
Table of Contents
Assessment and recommendations
I. Recent developments and prospects
-Overview
-Developments in 1995 and 1996
-Unemployment increases and wage growth slows
-Trade balance improves while current account deteriorates
-Issues in the present business cycle
-The short-term outlook
II. Macroeconomic policies
-Monetary and exchange rate policies
-Fiscal policy
III. Public sector reform: the health care issue
-Intensified pressures on public spending
-Problems with the institutional setting
-Physicians, pharmaceuticals and the need for competition
-Policy issues
IV. Implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy
-Introduction
-Labour market and employment performance
-Policy requirements
-Recent policy actions
-Assessment and scope for further actions
Annexes
-I. The Austrian health insurance system
-II. Measuring the rate of unemployment
-III. Chronology of main economic events
Statistical annex and structural indicators