Oecd Economic Surveys : United States - Volume 2008 Issue 16.

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. 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 Medicare reforms to improve value for moneyNotes; Bibliography This first OECD Economic Survey for the Ukraine reviews recent economic developments and points out key economic challenges that Ukraine faces in the medium-term, including reducing barriers to economic growth though institutional and regulatory reform and raising competitiveness. The Survey makes a series of Recommendations.