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particular, India should aim for more formal jobs, as these tend to be the most secure and of highest productivity.<P>Défis et … in the informal sector, where workers are not covered by social security arrangements.<P> Productivity of the … would increase productivity and make growth more inclusive, while contributing to improved current account balance. In …
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Switzerland has low greenhouse gas emissions per capita as compared to other countries, which reflects the strong reliance on energy sources emitting few greenhouse gas emissions, especially in electricity generation, and little heavy industry. Greenhouse gas emissions have remained almost the...
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, where productivity is higher and has increased further thanks to agglomeration effects. In the process, the rural …
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This paper examines the heavily supported Swiss food and agriculture sector. It reviews some of the key features and … trends in the sector and reveals its low relative labour productivity in international comparison. It describes the existing …
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Measures to make the regulation of product markets more conducive to competition play a prominent role in the governments “growth package” of measures to stimulate economic growth which are in the process of being implemented. This paper discusses these measures and suggests further...
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Domestic Market Act, agriculture, the restriction on parallel imports and, more generally, the opening up of services to …
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The paper examines the current state of competition in a number of sectors that are important for the economy. Because of the country’s small size and isolation, the analysis focuses on barriers to entry, investment and external trade, rather than some standard indicators of competition...
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so for wheat as well. The next generation of agriculture and agri-food policy is being finalised, and implementation of … fédéral et provincial, pour surmonter les problèmes de compétitivité et d’environnement auxquels est confrontée l’agriculture …
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Adequate and well-functioning infrastructure is a key ingredient to growth and well-being. The benefits to activity of efficient spending in energy, water, transport and communication sectors go well beyond their contribution to capital accumulation. Good infrastructure facilitates trade,...
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recession Estonia’s gap in income and productivity levels compared with the EU average was still around 30% and as the country … closing the productivity gap in the manufacturing-for-export sector compared with other transition countries would serve as a …
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