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

Despite sound policies and institutions, Danish productivity has grown modestly over the past decade, both historically …

, which has provided a significant boost to growth, productivity, competitiveness, profits and (more controversially …) aggregate employment. Indeed, among the older EU member states, Austria has benefited the most from the transition of the …

government employees in a number of OECD countries. Under alternative scenarios for future public employment policies, available …. Alternatively, productivity in the government sector would have to increase substantially.<P>Conséquences sur le marché du travail …

-manufacturing sectors could boost aggregate labour productivity levels by several per cent over the next decade in many OECD countries, and … legislation could also raise productivity growth for a while in many OECD and non-OECD G20 countries, although the effects are … 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 …

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 …

This paper explores the productivity impact of trade, product market and financial market policies over the last decade … in China – a fast growing country where, despite significant reform action, regulatory stance remains still far from OECD … investigating the link between these policies and productivity growth depending on how far incumbents are relative to the …

China is well-placed to avoid the so-called “middle-income trap” and to continue to converge towards the more advanced …

to which China’s regulatory environment is supportive of competition in markets for goods and services. The results … aspects of China’s regulatory framework and suggests a number of policy initiatives that would improve the extent to which … lowering barriers to foreign direct investment in services would also increase competition and enhance productivity growth …