OECD economic surveys
Subtitle: United States
Series: OECD economic surveys -- v. 2008/16 (Dec. 2008)
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
ISBN-13: 9789264052765; 9789264047808; 9781282055650; 9786612055652
Subjects: Economic conditions; Economic policy; Economic history
Other titles: United States
Description: This 2008 edition of OECD's periodic survey of the United States economy examines key economic challenges the US will face in the coming years including the financial crisis and health care reform.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

English.
Table of contents: title: Table of contents; Basic statistics of the United States; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; Chapter 1. Key policy challenges; The economic context is difficult; Public finances are not on a sustainable path; Underlying prospects for economic growth remain favourable; But there is much income inequality and it is rising; Substantial reductions in CO2 emissions will be required if international efforts to combat global warming are to succeed; Policy challenges in overcoming the financial crisis (Chapter 2); Policy challenges in health care reform (Chapter 3); Notes; title: Medicare reforms to improve value for moneyNotes; Bibliography