OECD Economic Surveys: Germany
- Frequency :
- Every 18 months
- ISSN :
- 1999-0251 (online)
- ISSN :
- 1995-3194 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/19990251
OECD’s periodic surveys of the German 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: Germany 1996
- Publication Date :
- 01 Jan 1996
- ISBN :
- 9789264166530 (PDF) ; 9789264152786 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/eco_surveys-deu-1996-en
Table of Contents
Introduction
I. Recent trends and prospects
-Nature of the slowdown
-Inflation, wage growth and the problem of international competitiveness
-Investment fails to recover
-Rising unemployment
-Short-term economic prospects
II. Monetary and fiscal policies
-Fiscal policy
-Monetary policy
III. The tax and transfer system
-The German welfare system
-The tax and contribution regime: structure and progressivity
-The efficiency of the tax and transfer systems
-Assessment
IV. Implementing the OECD Jobs Strategy
-Introduction
-Labour market and employment performance
-Policy requirements
-Recent policy actions
-Assessment and scope for further action
V. Conclusions
Notes
Annexes
-I. Summary indicators of the tax/benefit system: replacement rates
-II. The impact of tax/transfers on labour supply and unemployment duration: econometric evidence
III. Chronology of main economic events
Statistical annex and structural indicators