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Economic Survey of Portugal 2006

20-Apr-2006

Convergence to EU average living standards has stalled and key challenges for Portugal are putting public finances on a sustainable path and raising productivity, by enhancing human capital, increasing ...

Policy Brief : Economic Survey of Portugal, 2006

20-Apr-2006

Portugal’s economic performance has deteriorated markedly since 2000, with the slowdown turning out to be more severe and prolonged than in most other OECD countries. This lack of resilience reveals structural ...

Economic Survey of Portugal 2006: Creating a More Dynamic Business Environment and Improving the Functioning of the Labour Market

20-Apr-2006

This chapter discusses structural reforms in product and labour markets that can help boost productivity growth and facilitate Portugal's adjustment to the new, more competitive, international environment.

Economic Survey of Portugal 2006: Modernizing the Economy by Enhancing Tertiary Education, Adult Training and Innovation

20-Apr-2006

This chapter examines tertiary education, adult training and R &D which are   besides primary and secondary education   essential for modernizing Portugal’s economy and increasing living standards.

Economic Survey of Portugal 2006: Improving the Performance of the Education System

20-Apr-2006

This chapter discusses the performance of primary and secondary education and shows that improvements are needed to narrow the significant human capital gap with other OECD countries.

Economic Survey of Portugal 2006: Putting Public Finances on a Sustainable Path

20-Apr-2006

The 2005 consolidation programme designed to bring the fiscal deficit down from 6% to 1.5% of GDP between 2005 and 2009 is reviewed in this chapter.

Economic Survey of Portugal 2006: Economic Performance and Key Challenges

20-Apr-2006

This chapter discusses the main challenges facing Portugal including consolidating  the budget and regaining a higher growth path, which will require that a number of structural measures be taken.

Economic Survey of Portugal 2006: Executive Summary

20-Apr-2006

Convergence to EU average living standards has stalled and key challenges for Portugal are putting public finances on a sustainable path and raising productivity, by enhancing human capital, increasing ...