Across the OECD, governments are seeking to undertake structural reforms to strengthen their economic growth. Going for Growth 2006 takes stock of the progress made in implementing policy reforms to improve labour productivity and utilisation that were identified as priorities in the 2005 edition.  It also provides comparative indicators covering structural policy areas such as labour markets, education and product market regulation. Graphs and tables in this publication include StatLinks, URLs which provide the reader with Excel spreadsheets of individual graphs and tables.

A special feature of Going for Growth 2006 is the focus on innovation, which  is a key driver of economic growth. It provides comparative indicators on performance and relevant policies in this area, and country-specific policy recommendations for each OECD country to improve innovation performance.  This issue contains two analytical chapters covering regulation of financial systems and economic growth and alternatives to GDP as a measure of well-being.

Part I. Progress in Responding to the 2005 Policy Priorities
-Chapter 1. Progress in Responding to the 2005 Policy Priorities: Overview
--Introduction
--Policies to Improve Labour Productivity Performance
--Policies to Increase Labour Utilisation
-Chapter 2. Progress in Responding to the 2005 Policy Priorities: Country Notes
Part II. Encouraging Innovation
-Chapter 3. Encouraging Innovation: An Overview of Performance and Policies
--Introduction
--Assessing Innovation Performance
--The Determinants of Innovation and Underlying Policies
--From Background Analysis to Country-Specific Recommendations
-Chapter 4. Encouraging Innovation: Country Notes
Part III. Thematic Studies
-Chapter 5. Regulation of Financial Systems and Economic Growth
--Introduction
--Financial Development and Performance
--Government Regulation of the Financial System
--The Impact of Financial Regulation on Economic Performance
-Chapter 6. Alternative Measures of Well-Being
--Monetary Measures of Well-Being
--Non-Monetary Measures of Well-Being
--Summary and Conclusions
Annex A. Structural Policy Indicators