Economic Assessment of South Africa 2008: Reforming goods and services markets in South Africa

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15-Jul-2008

This chapter examines the potential role of competition policy for enhancing long-term productivity growth in South Africa.

Building an Institutional Framework for Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA): Guidance for Policy Makers

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04-Jul-2008

RIA is a fundamental tool to help governments to assess the likely benefits and costs of new or existing regulation.

Economic survey of Portugal 2008: Maximising the gains from integration in the world economy

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25-Jun-2008

Portugal can benefit more from globalisation. This requires further reducing the cost of doing business,  promoting competition and improving regulations in infrastructure sectors that provide services to firms.

Making Life Easy for Citizens and Businesses in Portugal: Administrative Simplification and e-Government

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28-May-2008

This report, the first OECD study to analyse the successes and challenges of both administrative simplification and e-government in a national context, analyses Portugal's simplication programme, assess its implications for the public sector and service delivery, and makes proposals for action.<

Brazil: Strengthening governance for growth - Executive summary

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28-May-2008

Brazil has now entered a more advanced phase of economic development, with the need to strengthen the institutional foundations for a market-based economy.

Economic survey of Japan 2008: Enhancing the productivity of the service sector in Japan

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07-Apr-2008

To reverse the deceleration in productivity growth in services, Japan should eliminate entry barriers, accelerate regulatory reform, upgrade competition policy and reduce barriers to trade and FDI.

Economic survey of Chile 2007: Encouraging labour force participation for women and youths

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26-Nov-2007

Chile’s labour force participation is low by comparison with most countries in the OECD area, especially among females and youths. In the case of women, labour supply has risen steadily over time for prime ...

Economic survey of Chile 2007: Tackling informality to improve the business environment and labour utilisation

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26-Nov-2007

Informality often arises from disincentives associated with high taxes and a restrictive regulatory framework in both labour and product markets. About 20% of the Chilean population aged 15 years and above ...

Economic survey of India 2007: Reforming India’s product and service markets

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09-Oct-2007

Notwithstanding improvements in some areas, overall regulation is restrictive and differs across states. More liberal states have better economic performance. More reform could improve competition.

Economic survey of India 2007: Removing infrastructure bottlenecks

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09-Oct-2007

India’s infrastructure is in short supply and potentially a constraint on growth. In some infrastructure sectors with good regulation performance has been impressive. In others, regulation could be improved.