Economic Policy Reforms 2019
Going for Growth
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The Going for Growth report, updated biennially, looks at structural reforms in policy areas that have been identified as priorities to boost incomes in OECD countries and selected non-OECD economies (Argentina, Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, the Russian Federation and South Africa). The selection of priorities and monitoring of reform actions are supported by internationally comparable indicators that enable countries to assess their economic performance and structural policies in a wide range of areas. In addition to detailed policy recommendations to address the priorities, as well as a follow-up on actions taken in the recent years, the report includes individual country notes and, since 2017, a focus on inclusive growth. The 2019 report also includes a special chapter on reform packages that boost growth while ensuring environmental sustainability, a new extension of the Going for Growth framework.
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GDP per capita is among the highest in the OECD, though this is partly due to the activities of multinational enterprises (MNEs) upwardly influencing GDP. Excluding these activities, GDP per capita was still above the average of the upper half of OECD countries. Strong post-crisis labour productivity growth has largely relied on MNEs. Both employment and working hours have recovered in recent years but remain below the pre-crisis level.
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