labour productivity, which in turn is related to economic geography as well as structural policy factors. The small size and … groundwork for creating this advantage and for a pick-up in productivity growth. But in recent years, New Zealand has lost ground … regulation. Policies should be refocused around the productivity goal in a number of areas, beginning with those covered in this …

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 …

growth and low productivity. Major structural measures have been legislated to improve competition, education, energy, the …

Poland’s productivity has grown strongly over the past decade, and efforts to reduce the regulatory burden have been …

, notably in network industries, would unleash productivity gains in those sectors and be a boost to the rest of the economy. A …

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 … particular, India should aim for more formal jobs, as these tend to be the most secure and of highest productivity.<P>Défis et …

Impressive productivity performance during the last decades has weakened since 2007, reflecting the 2008-09 recession … raise long term productivity growth need to be pursued. Current project-based R&D-support and business subsidies seem … quality rather than block grants. Productivity performance could be enhanced by exposing sectors like health provision …