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OECD Publishing
, Publication date: 14 Jun 2011
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Pages: 189
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Language: English
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Version: E-book (PDF Format)
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ISBN: 9789264093256
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OECD Code: 102011111E1
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Price:
€40 | $56 | £36 | ¥5200 | MXN720
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Availability: Available
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Frequency: Irregular
Tables: 23
Charts: 52
Electronic format: Acrobat PDF
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OECD's periodic review of India's economy. This edition includes chapters covering sustaining growth and improving living standards, fiscal policy, energy subsidies, financial reform, and education.
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Executive summary Assessment and recommendations Chapter 1. Sustaining growth and improving living standards -Growth has been strong and prospects are favourable -Improving living standards further remains a priority -Labour market reforms would help boost employment creation -Product market reform is needed to keep up rapid and inclusive growth -Ensuring adequate investment in infrastructure is critical -The Indian economy is continuing to catch up -Annex 1.A1. Growth projections through 2025: a highly stylised outlook for India. Chapter 2. Fiscal prospects and reforms -Fiscal consolidation: A partial success -Spending and deficits in the medium term: Can expenditure be made more effective? -A new framework for fiscal policy -Tax reform -Conclusions Chapter 3. Phasing out energy subsidies -India is one of the world’s largest energy consumers but access remains poor -India’s energy subsidies are very large -India’s subsidies for petroleum products burden the budget -India’s petroleum subsidies are economically and environmentally damaging -Electricity subsidies restrict the development of the sector -Coal market reform is important -India’s energy subsidies miss their target -India has made some progress in reducing energy subsidies -The way forward Chapter 4. Financial reform in India: time for a second wave? -Credit markets -The banking sector -Securities markets -Conclusions Chapter 5. Building on progress in education -Education is expanding rapidly but quality is often low -The rise of the private sector creates challenges and opportunities for improving access and quality -Improving school performance requires reforms as well as resources -Lifting vocational and tertiary education quality requires wide-ranging reforms
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