OECD Economic Surveys: United States

Frequency :
Every 18 months
ISSN :
1999-0103 (online)
ISSN :
1995-3046 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/19990103
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OECD’s periodic surveys of the United States 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 States 1978

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Authors:
OECD
Publication Date :
01 July 1978
Pages :
69
ISBN :
9789264152175 (PDF)
DOI :
10.1787/eco_surveys-usa-1978-en

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OECD's 1978 Economic Survey of the United States examines the recovery in demand and output, inflation and the balance of payments, and short-term prospect before drawing a series of conclusions.
Also available in: French

Table of Contents

Introduction
I. The recovery in demand and output
-The contrast with experience elsewhere
-The role of policy
-The pattern of recovery
-Productivity and potential output
II. Inflation and the balance of payments
-A The inflation problem
--Inflation in this recovery
--The recent acceleration of inflation
--The unemployment/inflation trade-off
-B The balance of payments
III. Short-term prospects
-Current policies on demand management
-Counter-inflation policy and the outlook for pay
-Prospects
IV. Conclusions
Annex: Chronology of Main Economic Policy Events
Statistical annex

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