OECD Economic Surveys: United States
- Frequency :
- Every 18 months
- ISSN :
- 1999-0103 (online)
- ISSN :
- 1995-3046 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/19990103
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.
OECD Economic Surveys: United States 1999
- Publication Date :
- 21 June 1999
- Pages :
- 216
- ISBN :
- 9789264167292 (PDF) ; 9789264169821 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/eco_surveys-usa-1999-en
This 1999 edition of OECD's periodic survey of the US economy includes a special feature on coping with aging.
Table of Contents
Assessment and Recommendations
I. Recent Trends and Prospects
-Substantial, Non-Inflationary Growth Continued in 1998
-However, Imbalances Started to Emerge
-Which Constrain the Outlook
II. Economic Policies
-Monetary Management
-Fiscal Policy
III. Structural Policy Developments
-Income Assistance and Labor Markets
-Financial Markets
-Product Markets
-International Trade
-Other Structural Initiatives
IV. Coping with Ageing
-The Scale of the Demographic Problem
-The Current Support System for the Elderly
-The Impact of Ageing under Current Institutional Arrangements
-Reforming the Current System
-Summary and Conclusions
Annex I. Integrating Financial Asset Stocks and Flows
Annex II. The Corporate Structure of Expanded Banking Powers: Holding Company Affiliates vs.Bank Subsidiaries
Annex III. Calendar of Main Economic Events