OECD Economic Surveys: Canada
- Frequency :
- Every 18 months
- ISSN :
- 1999-0081 (online)
- ISSN :
- 1995-302X (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/19990081
OECD’s periodic surveys of the Canadian 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: Canada 1998
- Publication Date :
- 18 Dec 1998
- Pages :
- 204
- ISBN :
- 9789264151314 (PDF) ; 9789264160088 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/eco_surveys-can-1998-en
This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic survey of Canada's economy includes a special feature on the labour market in a knowledge-based economy.
Table of Contents
Assessment and Recommendations
I. Macroeconomic Performance
-Forces Shaping Economic Activity
-Recent Developments
-Short-Term Prospects
-The Medium-Term Outlook
II. Structural Issues and Policies
-Microeconomic Reform to Date: An Overall Assessment
-Recent Progress
-Remaining Problems
III. The Labor Market in a Knowledge-Based Economy
-The Knowledge-Based Economy: What it Means for Labour
-Is there a Shift Toward a KBE in the Canadian Labour Market?
-Improving Workers' Skills: The State of Current Government Programs
-Scope for Further Action
Bibliography
Annex I. Indicators of Monetary Policy
Annex II. Federal and Provincial Fiscal Policy
Annex III. Classification of Industries on the Basis of Technology
Annex IV. Estimating Potential Output
Annex V. Illustrative Scenarios for Economic Growth
Annex VI. The Labour Market in a Knowledge-Based Economy: Empirical Evidence
Annex VII. Chronology of Economic Events
Statistical Annex and Structural Indicators