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Oecd Economic Surveys: South Africa 2013 Oecd Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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