OECD Economic Surveys: Chile 2021

OECD Economic Surveys: Chile 2021
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2021-02-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9264846638

In the last decades, Chile has made tremendous progress towards greater economic prosperity and lower poverty. Per capita income more than doubled over the past 20 years and is now the highest in Latin America. These progresses have now come to a halt. Since October 2019 Chile has faced two unprecedented shocks, the social protests and the COVID 19 outbreak.

OECD Economic Surveys: Chile 2012

OECD Economic Surveys: Chile 2012
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2012-01-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9264127216

OECD's 2012 Economic Survey of Chile examines recent economic developments and policies, progress in structural reform, reducing poverty in Chile through cash transfers and better jobs, and the housing market in Chile.

OECD Economic Surveys: Estonia 2019

OECD Economic Surveys: Estonia 2019
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9264531718

Estonia’s economy continues to perform well, and growing incomes support well-being. However, the expansion has peaked, and growth is set to soften due to weak international demand. Prudent fiscal policy has resulted in low debt, but spending pressures related to meeting infrastructure needs and ageing are mounting. Old age poverty is high and the proposal to allow early withdrawal of pension funds threatens macroeconomic stability and pension adequacy. The gender wage gap is among the highest in the OECD, and inequalities in income and health are considerable, reflecting gaps in the social safety net. The oil-shale sector is highly energy-intensive and is the main culprit behind Estonia’s high greenhouse gas emissions, but reducing dependence on the sector is challenging, as it is an important employer and meets 70% of Estonia’s energy needs.

OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2012 Issue 1

OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2012 Issue 1
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2012-06-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9264178902

The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD’s twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years.

Chile and the Neoliberal Trap

Chile and the Neoliberal Trap
Author: Andrés Solimano
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2012-04-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107003547

This book analyzes Chile's political economy and its attempt to build a market society in a highly inegalitarian country.

OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2020

OECD Economic Surveys: Korea 2020
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-08-11
Genre:
ISBN: 926449619X

Economic activity has contracted less in Korea than in other OECD countries, thanks to the prompt and effective reaction of the authorities to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to the wide-ranging government support to households and businesses. Nevertheless, the pandemic generates strong headwinds.

Production Transformation Policy Review of Chile

Production Transformation Policy Review of Chile
Author: Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation
Publisher: Organization for Economic Co-Operation & Development
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Business enterprises
ISBN: 9789264288331

Chile is a relatively stable, well-connected, open economy. Over the last decade the country has managed to increase its participation in global value chains and to export new products. However, its knowledge base is limited, productivity is stagnating and economic opportunities are still concentrated in a few places and limited to a few activities and firms. Today's global production revolution offers a window of opportunity for Chile to "update" its growth model to become more inclusive and sustainable. The Production Transformation Policy Review of Chile (PTPR) uses a forward-looking framework to assess the country readiness to embrace change, with perspectives on solar energy, mining and agro-food, and identifies priorities for future reforms. This review is the result of government-business dialogue and rigorous analysis. It benefitted from peer learning from Sweden, Germany and the Emilia Romagna Region in Italy through the OECD Initiative for Policy Dialogue on Global Value Chains, Production Transformation and Development.

The Shadow Economy

The Shadow Economy
Author: Friedrich Schneider
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013-02-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107034841

This book presents new data to give an overview of shadow economies from OECD countries and propose solutions to prevent illicit work.

OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2010

OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2010
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2010-07-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9264083197

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.

Assessing Chile's Pension System: Challenges and Reform Options

Assessing Chile's Pension System: Challenges and Reform Options
Author: Samuel Pienknagura
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 151359611X

Chile’s pension system came under close scrutiny in recent years. This paper takes stock of the adequacy of the system and highlights its challenges. Chile’s defined contribution system was quite influential when introduced, and was taken as an example by other countries. However, it is now delivering low replacement rates relative to OECD peers, as its parameters did not adapt over time to changing demographics and global returns, while informality persists in the labor market. In the absence of reforms, the system’s inability to deliver adequate outcomes for a large share of participants will continue to magnify, as demographic trends and low global interest rates will continue to reduce replacement rates. In addition, recent legislation allowing for pension savings withdrawals to counter the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, is projected to further reduce replacement rates and increase fiscal costs. A substantial improvement in replacement rates is feasible, via a reform that raises contribution rates and the retirement age, coupled with policies that increases workers’ contribution density.