Australia: The Role of Competition Policy in Regulatory Reform

This review assesses how the country deals with competition and regulatory issues, from the soundness of its competition law to the structure and effectiveness of its competition institutions.

Economic Survey of Poland 2010: Making the most of globalisation

The Polish economy has become increasingly connected with the international economy, but challenges are widespread to improve Poland’s position in global markets.

Economic Survey of China 2010: Product market regulation and competition

Competition is now robust in many sectors but product market barriers remain high overall, which may hold back growth over the longer run.

Economic Survey of Chile 2010: Need for speed: boosting productivity growth by strengthening competition, entrepreneurship and innovation

Productivity growth has declined since the late 1990s, slowing the catching-up process. Structural reforms to strengthen competition, entrepreneurship and innovation would go a long way toward enhancing it.

Economic Survey of Israel 2009: Selected policies affecting the business environment

Israel is supporting its business sector and promoting competition in similar ways to many OECD countries, but there is room for improvement.

Etude économique de la Suisse 2009 : Contenir les risques systémiques émanant des institutions financiers de dimensions exceptionnelles

L’ampleur relativement importante des pertes de ses deux plus grandes banques par rapport à leurs fonds propres a mis en relief les risques systémiques encourus par l’économie du fait de la grande taille de ces institutions par rapport au PIB suisse.

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• Economic Survey of Switzerland 2009: Containing the systemic risks from exceptionally large financial institutions

Economic Survey of Ireland 2009: Boosting competitiveness and raising living standards

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

Economic Survey of Japan 2009: Overcoming the global crisis: the need for a new growth model

As attention shifts to fiscal consolidation, sustaining output growth will depend increasingly on private domestic demand, requiring reforms, particularly in the labour market and the non-manufacturing sector.

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