This 2000 edition of OECD's periodic survey of the US economy includes features on increasing efficiency and reducing complexity in the tax system and structural policy developments.
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SPECIAL FEATURE Encouraging environmentally sustainable growth
Assessment and Recommendations I. Recent Trends and Prospects -Demand and production slowed sharply -Near-term outlook and risks II. Macroeconomic Policy -Monetary policy -Fiscal policy III. Increasing Efficiency and Reducing Complexity in the Tax System -An aggregate burden under control -Improving the taxation of personal income -Capital income taxation: a major area for reform -Entrepreneurship: the gains from lower taxation -Taxation of consumption -Compliance and regulation -Assessment of past changes and recommendations for action IV. Structural Policy Developments -Energy markets: a shock aggravated by policy -Air transport: a lack of infrastructure and still too much bureaucracy -Telecommunications: still seeking to boost competition -Financial markets: cleaning up some loose ends -Education policy: focusing on enchancing accountability and performance -Disturbing trends in the agricultural sector -Seeking to start a new trade round and mounting trade policy tensions Annex I. Main Features of the Tax System Annex II. Calendar of Main Economic Events