Policy efforts to revitalise entrepreneurship and investment in Spain are key to generating growth and new jobs. The …

entrepreneurship are on the right track, but investment in knowledge-based capital could be made a more dynamic source of growth and … these firms and domestic SMEs, notably by establishing applied research centres. Entrepreneurship should be fostered by …

Over the past decade, the share of jobs not controlled by the state has increased considerably, whilst employment in … enforced remains to be seen. For the time being, de facto employment protection is far less than de jure, with an enduring … wages, nor are they effectively enforced. During the recent slowdown, average wages adjusted rapidly and employment was soon …

systems could raise employment rates by several percentage points in a number of OECD countries over a 10-year horizon. Large …

and/or duration of unemployment benefits, cut labour tax wedges and relax employment protection legislation. Past reforms …

declining. Manufacturing has not brought much new employment, and most of the recent rise in manufacturing employment has been …

-and-acquisition market and foster entrepreneurship. A creative economy also depends on making SMEs, which account for 87% of employment, more …

role of business angels, activate the merger-andacquisition market and foster entrepreneurship. A creative economy also … depends on making SMEs, which account for 87% of employment, more dynamic. The productivity gap between large firms and SMEs …