The political economy of reform: Principal messages of the study

Why are some policy reforms implemented while others languish? This new report aims to answer this important question by looking backwards -- at 20 structural reform efforts in 10 OECD countries, during the past two decades. This page presents the principle messages of the study.

Etude économique de l'Union européenne 2009 : Approfondir le marché unique

Le programme de marché unique a déjà apporté des bénéfices à long terme, mais on pourrait faire bien davantage pour accroître les pressions concurrentielles et s’assurer que la réglementation sur le marché unique est correctement mise en œuvre.

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• Economic Survey of the European Union 2009: Deepening the single market

Etude économique de l'Union europénne 2009 : Politique énergétique et passage à une économie sobre en carbonne

L’Union européenne doit passer à une économie décarbonée, augmenter la concurrence transfrontalière sur les marchés de l’électricité et du gaz et diversifier l’offre énergétique de l’Europe.

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• Economic Survey of the European Union 2009: Energy policy and the transition to a low-carbon economy

Economic Survey of Greece 2009: Weathering the international crisis

High public debt leaves virtually no room for fiscal manoeuvre to limit the impact of the crisis in Greece. The close trade and banking links established with the Balkan countries might be a risk in the near future.

Economic Survey of Mexico 2009: Overcoming the financial crisis and the macroeconomic downturn

Despite improved fundamentals, Mexico is hit hard by the financial crisis, being exposed to several simultaneous external shocks. A welcome, but weak, stimulus was passed for 2009, and policy will likely need to be supportive also in 2010.

Economic Survey of Russia 2009: Improving regulation in Russia's goods and services markets

Despite improvements in some areas, many aspects of Russia’s regulatory framework are still restrictive and economic performance could be enhanced by bringing regulation into line with best practices.

Economic Survey of Russia 2009: Stabilisation and renewed growth: Key challenges

After a decade of rapid growth, Russia has fallen into recession. The near term challenge is to limit the extent of the downturn, while beyond the crisis, a sounder growth model should be put in place.

Etude économique de la Belgique 2009 : Promouvoir la concurrence afin d'affermir la croissance économique

Les politiques de concurrence se renforcent améliorant ainsi le bien être du consommateur et la croissance. Cependant, la concurrence dans le commerce de détail est freinée par une régulation inhabituellement importante du secteur.

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• Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: Promoting competition to strengthen economic growth

Economic Survey of the United Kingdom 2009: Financial stability: banking on prudence

The UK financial market has been severely affected by the financial market crisis. The crisis has exposed weaknesses in the supervisory framework as well as that for crisis management and resolution. This chapter reviews the supervisory and regulatory framework and the many reforms that have already been adopted to remedy these weaknesses. It also provides recommendations for further reforms.

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