liberalisation; strengthening competition in markets for goods and services; education, research and innovation. Progress is also …’éducation, la recherche et l’innovation. Des progrès sont également requis dans d’autres domaines, notamment pour promouvoir des …

useful and challenging benchmark in order to get more out of globalisation.<P>Estonie : Tirer le meilleur parti de la …

This paper draws together the key findings from separate detailed analyses of the determinants of R&D, patenting and … framework factors that provide the most effective means of supporting innovation. The evidence suggests that there is a clear … account. Some policies that offer benefits for current innovation also have costs that could adversely affect future …

As it takes time and effort to learn how to fully utilise new technology and realise its maximum potential productivity … gain, adoption of new technology tends to reduce productivity temporarily, even though the potential productivity gain in … the long run outweighs this short run loss. This paper points to such “learning cost” in technology upgrading as a …

Globalisation can be a threat or an opportunity, depending on a country’s trade mix and its economic and regulatory … structure. This paper assesses which EU countries are most exposed to globalisation using, among other indicators, measures of … market flexibility, the average skill level of the workforce, the innovation framework, the quality of the education system …

strengthen competition, entrepreneurship and innovation would go a long way toward enhancing it. Recent competition policy … procedures. Recent reforms to the innovation policy framework are welcome but the focus on sectoral priority clusters will need … productivité par le renforcement de la concurrence, l'entrepreneuriat et l'innovation<BR>Le déclin de la croissance de la …

Globalisation through foreign direct investment (FDI), international trade and international movements of labour is a …