Call for papers: OECD & Ifo / CESifo Conference on Regulation: Political Economy, Measurement and Effects on Performance

Call for papers for the OECD & Ifo / CESifo Conference on Regulation: Political Economy, Measurement and Effects on Performance taking place from 29-30 January 2010 in Munich, Germany.

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Economic Survey of Denmark 2009: Why has productivity growth declined?

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Living standards in Ireland will remain high, despite the severe contraction, but stronger structural policies would encourage sustainable long run growth.

Economic Survey of Ireland 2009: The labour market: getting people into work

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This paper discusses the policy imperatives in the short term, in the face of the ongoing economic crisis, and reforms that could be implemented over the longer term to improve the efficiency and resilience of the financial system and raise Russia’s potential growth rate.

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