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The Transatlantic Relationship

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04-Nov-2005

Jean-Philippe Cotis

Presentation given by OECD Chief Economist Jean-Philippe Cotis to the US State Department in Washington D.C. on 27 October 2005 on the transatlantic relationship (US and EU), mutual benefits, and costs of continued barriers.

Economic Survey of the United States 2005: Energy and environmental issues

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27-Oct-2005

Energy infrastructure, notably electricity transmission, needs to be strengthened and energy polic

Product market competition and economic performance in the United States

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15-Jul-2004

Hannes Suppanz, Michael Wise and Michael Kiley

Strong competitive forces in the United States have contributed to good economic performance, but  challenges remain. Economics Department Working Paper 398.

Economic Survey - United States 2004: Product market competition

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14-Apr-2004

In what way could competition policy be improved? What are the challenges regarding intellectual property rights? What measures should be taken to further promote competition in telecommunications? How ...

Economic Survey - United States 2004: Improving confidence in financial markets

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14-Apr-2004

Have weaknesses in corporate governance been appropriately addressed? What should be done to address problems affecting housing finance companies and corporate pension plans?

Enhancing Market Openness through Regulatory Reform in the United States

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30-May-2002

Regulatory reform has emerged as an important policy area in OECD and non-OECD countries. This report was prepared in the framework of the Regulatory Reform review of the United States in 1999. It also ...

Government Capacity to Assure High Quality Regulation in the United States (2001)

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30-May-2002

Regulatory reform has emerged as an important policy area in OECD and non-OECD countries. Experience shows that institutional capacities and instruments are of crucial importance for a successful regulatory reform ...

Regulatory Impact Analysis: Efficiency, Accountability, and Transparency

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04-Jul-2001

The US Regulatory Impact Analysis Program as it operates today was established essentially in its present form by President Reagan 20 years ago, less than a month after he took office.

The Role of Competition Policy in Regulatory Reform in the United States

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22-Apr-1999

US competition policy is grounded in principles of economics and has been a powerful tool in regulatory reform. Competition law enforcement and policy advice have played central roles in successful efforts ...

The economic benefits of regulatory reform

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19-May-1998

Sveinbjörn Blöndal and Dirk Pilat

The potential impact of regulatory reform on the performances of five countries: the United States, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom in five key sectors: electricity, air and road transport, telecommunications and distribution. OECD Economic Studies No. 28.