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.

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OECD Economic Surveys: United States 1979

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Authors:
OECD
Publication Date :
01 Nov 1979
Pages :
98
ISBN :
9789264152632 (PDF) ; 9789264120075 (print)
DOI :
10.1787/eco_surveys-usa-1979-en

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OECD's 1979 Economic Survey of the United States examines recent economic developments; inflation, energy and  household behaviour; and economic prospects before drawing a series of conclusions.

Table of Contents

Introduction
I. Recent developments
-a) Overview of 1978
-b) Developments through the summer of 1979
-c) The demand management background
II. Structural issues - Inflation, energy and household behaviour
-a) Inflation
-b) Energy
-c) Household demand in the recovery
III. Prospects and conclusions
-a) The policy setting
-b) The short-term forecasts and an assessment of risks
-c) Conclusions
Annexes
-A.. Economic policy record
--I. Fiscal policy
--II. Monetary policy
--III. The counter-inflation programme
--IV. Energy policy
--V. A note on sectoral policy
--VI. The Humphrey-Hawkins Act
-B. Economic policy chronology
-C. Statistical annex