OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa: 2013 - Softcover

9789264182301: OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa: 2013

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9264182306 ISBN 13: 9789264182301

Publisher: Organization For Economic Co-Operation & Developme, 2013

OECD's 2013 Economic Survey of South Africa examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. Special chapters cover improving education quality and green growth.

Table of Content :

Basuc Statistics of South Africa
Executive Summary
Assessment and Recommendations
-Overcoming entrenched problems will require stepped-up policy efforts
-Growth has been sluggish since the crisis, and is expected to pick up only gradually
-The government's strategic plans are broadly sound, but implementation will be challenging
-Improving basic education is critical for achieving the government's development objectives
-Greener growth is needed for sustainability
-Bibliography
-Annex 1. Progress on structural reform
Chapter 1. Improving education quality in South Africa
-South Africa has reached high educational attainment but quality of education remains dismal
-Improving education quality
-Bibliography
-Annex 1.A1. Educational attainment and labour market outcomes
-Annex 1.A2. Education quality and labour market outcomes
-Annex 1.A3. The determinants of pupils' test scores at grade 9
Chapter 2. Economic growth in South Africa: Getting to the right shade of green
-South Africa has become increasingly active as regards policies to deliver green growth
-Meeting the challenge of climate change
-Following through on water policy reforms
-Bibliography