Source: OECD Economic Surveys, Volume 2008, Number 10, June 2008 , pp. i-166(167)

Publisher: OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Abstract:

SPECIAL FEATURE

Tax reform

Executive SummaryAssessment and RecommendationsChapter 1. Raising labour Supply to Sustain Strong Potential Growth-The Favourable Conjuncture is Creating Challenges for Monetary and Fiscal Policies-Adverse Demographics Underscore the Need to Raise Job Prospects and Work Incentives-Improving Education and Training will Raise Effective Labour Supply-High Labour Taxation Reduces the Employment Prospects of Workers-Meagre Participation is Exacerbated by Low Internal Labour Mobility and Heavy Outward Migration-Bridging the Housing Gap-The Attempt to Rapidly Improve Transport Infrastructure-Productivity Growth May be Losing Steam, and Competition Remains Weak-Annex 1.A1. Progress in Structural ReformChapter 2. Monetary and Fiscal Overheating-A Strong Pickup in the Pace of Activity and Inflation-The Outlook is for Strong Growth and Inflation Remaining above the 2.5% Target-Steady by Insufficient Monetary Tightening So Far-Further Improvement to the Communication Strategy of the Monetary Authorities-Other Monetary Policy Challenges-Budgetary Outlook and Fiscal Policy-Completion of the Reform of Social Security is Needed to Limit Expenditure Increases-Strong Wage Pressures Make Savings in the Public Administration Difficult to AchieveChapter 3. Reforming the Tax System to Improve its Efficiency-Factors that have Contributed to the Shape of the Current Tax System-An International Perspective on the Size and Structure of Polish Tax Revenues-Taxes on Labour and their Negative Impact on Economic Performance-The Tax Treatment of Capital Income-Indirect TaxesChapter 4. Bridging the Housing Gap-Assessing the Magnitude of the Housing Gap-Improving Policies for Closing the Housing Gap-The Pick-Up in the Housing Market-Financial Aspects of the Housing MarketChapter 5. The Challenge of Rapidly Improving Transport Infrastructure-The State of Transport Infrastructure: Facts and Deficiencies-The Challenge of Efficiently Allocating and Absorbing EU Funds-Financing of Infrastructure Building and/or Operation through PPPs-Charging for Infrastructure Access

Document Type: Review article

Publication date: 2008-06-01

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