OECD economic surveys United Kingdom. 2013. United Kingdom. 2013.
OECD's 2013 Economic Survey of the United Kingdom examines recent economic developments, policy and prospects. In addition, it looks at growth and inequality in the UK.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
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OECD
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| Colección: | OECD economic surveys,
OECD economic surveys. United Kingdom, 2013 |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009706045506719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Table of contents; Basic statistics of United Kingdom, 2011; Executive summary; Box 1. Key policy recommendations; Assessment and recommendations; The economy is facing strong headwinds and uncertainties; The economy has been broadly flat for two years; The short-term outlook is weak; Figure 1. Main economic indicators; Unemployment could rise; Table 1. Main economic indicators for the United Kingdom; Risks are significant; Figure 2. Projected real GDP growth in 2012 across selected forecast vintages; Policies aim at rebalancing the economy; Figure 3. Debt and net lending
- Figure 4. Competitiveness in the manufacturing sectorReducing government deficits and debt is a major objective; Figure 5. General government deficit and debt; Table 2. Selected fiscal indicators; Global economic conditions are weighing on the economy; Figure 6. External environment and business confidence; The flexibility of the fiscal framework should be utilised if growth fails to pick up; Figure 7. Fiscal consolidation plans; Monetary policy is supportive and should be sustained; Measures to ease liquidity and credit conditions are being taken; Figure 8. Credit conditions
- The financial system is being strengthenedBox 2. Recommendations on macroeconomic and financial policies; Labour market andwelfare policies to encouragework and raise employability, while protecting the most vulnerable; The labour market has consistently outperformed forecasts; Figure 9. Labour market developments compared to previous recessions; But youth unemployment and involuntary part-time work are high; Figure 10. Long-term and youth unemployment and involuntary part time; Inequality and poverty are high; Figure 11. Income inequality developments; Figure 12. Part-time and temporary work
- Rationalising the welfare system and reinforcing work incentivesFigure 13. Incentives to work for a primary earner in a couple with children; Work incentives may remain inadequate for some; Figure 14. Incentives to work for lone parents and second earners; Active labour market policies are being reformed; Enhancing workforce skills is necessary to reduce inequality and promote growth; Box 3. Recommendations on labour market and social policies; Raising economic growth; The United Kingdom's productivity performance is low; Figure 15. Framework conditions for business
- Figure 16. Relative levels of productivityFigure 17. Investment in fixed and intangible assets in 2006; Figure 18. R&D and innovation; Growth could also be greener; Figure 19. Selected environmental indicators; Seizing opportunities offered by growing emerging markets; Figure 20. Exports from the United Kingdom; The land use planning reformand housing development could offer large opportunities for growth; More investment in infrastructure could boost growth; Figure 21. Public investment; Box 4. Recommendations on policies to boost growth and innovation; Bibliography
- Annex A.1. Progress in structural reform
