Long abstract

Indicators of regulatory conditions in the professional services

The Indicators of Product Market Regulation Database is a comprehensive and internationally-comparable set of information about the state of regulation and market structures in OECD countries.  The cross-section sectoral indicators measure regulatory conditions in the professional services and retail sectors. The professional services indicators cover entry and conduct regulations in the legal, accounting, engineering, and architecture professions and have been estimated for 1996, 2003 and 2008. The retail indicators have been estimated for 1998, 2003 and 2008.