OECD Economic Surveys: Netherlands

Frequency :
Every 18 months
ISSN :
1999-0367 (online)
ISSN :
1995-3305 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/19990367
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OECD’s periodic surveys of the Ducth 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.

Also available in: French
 
OECD Economic Surveys: Netherlands 1985

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Authors:
OECD
Publication Date :
01 Jan 1985
Pages :
76
ISBN :
9789264158108 (PDF) ; 9789264126817 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/eco_surveys-nld-1985-en

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OECD's 1985 Economic Survey of the Netherlands examines comparative economic performance, recent economic developments, fiscal and monetary policies and short-term prospects before drawing a series of conclusions.
Also available in: French

Table of Contents

Introduction
I. Comparative economic performance 
II. Unemployment, real wages and labour market rigidities
-Characteristics of unemployment 
-Labour supply and employment
-Factors affecting unemployment and labour markets
--a) Impact of real labour costs and profitability
--b) Government policy and labour markets
---i) Wage determination and minimum wages
---ii) Social security 
---iii) The effects of taxes on labour demand and supply
---iv) Working time reductions and worksharing
III. Recent developments
-Demand and output trends
-Output, productivity and the labour market
-Costs and prices
-Foreign trade and the balance of payments
IV. Fiscal and monetary policies and the short-term outlook
-Fiscal policy
-Monetary policy
-Short-term prospects
V. Conclusions
Annexes
-I. Social security in the Netherlands 
  The determination .of wages and working conditions in the Netherlands 
- II. Calendar of main economic events
Statistical annex