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finds that despite the regulatory difficulties, the Internet is far from being a “regulation-free” space as there are …The Internet has become an integral part of the everyday life of households, firms and governments. Its proper … Internet depends on its openness and the confidence of users. Designing policies that protect society while allowing for …
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E-commerce -- an application of the Internet -- has expanded exponentially over the past 5 years and is widely expected … d’Internet -- s’est développé d’une manière exponentielle au cours des cinq dernières années et cette tendance devrait …
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covered include the recent growth resurgence in the United States, the potential importance of ICT and the Internet, and the … croissance aux États-Unis, l’importance potentielle des TIC et de l’Internet, et le rôle joué par la réallocation et la …
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significant. Despite impressive progress, product market regulation remains more burdensome than in most OECD countries, partly … sector regulators in network industries and the powers of the Competition Authority can still be enhanced, as the reform … efforts in these sectors remain patchy. The dominant positions of the incumbents and the failure of network sector regulators …
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OECD indicators of structural policy show that policy changes in Italy since 1998 should have improved the environment for entrepreneurship significantly, but in the same period its economic performance has deteriorated noticeably. This may be partly because there is a difference between policy...
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Policy efforts to revitalise entrepreneurship and investment in Spain are key to generating growth and new jobs. The government has a substantial reform program to make it easier to do business in Spain, which should in some cases be deepened. Boosting economic growth requires a new generation...
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Australia’s productivity growth has decelerated markedly around the turn of the century. Part of the decline is probably temporary, but raising multifactor productivity is key to ensure that living standards continue to grow strongly, especially if the currently strong terms of trade weaken...
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Danish productivity has grown only weakly over the past two decades, both historically and in relation to other countries, despite sound policies and institutions. At the same time, the country has lost export market shares. Denmark needs to continue its efforts to reap the benefits of...
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domestically oriented sectors, including network industries, crafts and professional services would release hidden growth potential …
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behaviour. We find that the impact of regulation on investment is both sector and firm specific. A reduction in the degree of …
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