OECD economic surveys
Subtitle: South Africa
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
ISBN-13: 9789264083189
Subjects: Economics; Economic conditions; Economic policy; Economic history
Description: OECD's periodic review of South Africa's economy. This edition features chapters covering moving beyond the crisis and finding a sustainable growth path, strengthening the macroeconomic policy framework, and closing the labour utilisation gap.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-116).
Table of contents: title: Table of contents; Basic statistics of South Africa; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; Chapter 1. Moving beyond the crisis and finding a new sustainable growth path; The 2008-09 economic crisis; Emerging from the crisis; Setting a course for rapid convergence on advanced country income levels; Notes; Bibliography; Chapter 2. Strengthening the macroeconomic policy framework; The monetary policy framework has served the economy well, but should be strengthened; Enhancing the stabilising role of fiscal policy and safeguarding sustainability; Notes; Bibliography; title: Chapter 3. Closing the labour utilisation gapLow labour utilisation remains South Africa's most salient problem; A range of demand- and supply-side factors have contributed to low employment levels; Improving employment performance will require a range of policy actions; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 3.A1. The experience of OECD countries in raising employment; Annex 3.A2. Recommendations of the 1994 OECD Jobs Strategy and the revised Jobs Strategy of 2005