OECD Economic Surveys: United States 2012 - 2012/8,

OECD Economic Surveys are the OECD's periodic reviews of member and selected nonmember economies. These reports provide analysis of developments in the subject country, special reports on topics of current interest, and extensive statistical information. They place an emphasis on comparing the situation in the subject country with those in the full OECD community.

The edition provides a comprehensive analysis of recent developments, policies, and prospects in the United States. The book features special chapters on labor-market policies and innovation, along with individual chapters on key economic challenges. For each policy area, a series of recommendations is made. This book includes StatLinks, URLs linking tables and graphs to Excel® spreadsheets with the underlying data.