OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom

Frequency :
Every 18 months
ISSN :
1999-0502 (online)
ISSN :
1995-3445 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/19990502
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OECD’s periodic surveys of the British 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: United Kingdom 1985

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Authors:
OECD
Publication Date :
01 Jan 1985
Pages :
79
ISBN :
9789264158221 (PDF) ; 9789264126541 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/eco_surveys-gbr-1985-en

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OECD's 1985 Economic Survey of the United Kingdom examines the economic strategy and macroeconomic policy, the supply side, the recovery and the miner's strike, and economic prospects before drawing a series of conclusions.
Also available in: French

Table of Contents

Introduction
I. The economic strategy and macroeconomic policy
-The aims of the strategy
-Macroeconomic policy
-Monetary policy
-Fiscal policy 
II. The supply side
-Past performance
-Corporate taxation
-The promotion of market liberalisation
-Privatisation
-Labour market rigidities
-Remaining rigidities
III. The recovery
-Recoveries compared
-The miners' strike
-Demand and output
-Labour market conditions
-Costs and prices
-International trade and payments
IV. Economic prospects
V. Conclusions
Annexes
-I. The company tax system
-II. Changes in employment statistics
-III. Calendar of main economic events
Statistical annex