Union is a major achievement but also a difficult process in the four countries (France, Germany, Italy, and Spain) …

This paper gauges the potential effects on employment of rebalancing China''s exportoriented growth model toward … employment and employment opportunities in the longer term, there could be employment losses in the short run as the economy … policies to cushion the employment impact in the transition, particularly in meeting the skills gap of associated with this …

-sector employment and have helped raise standards of living. However, the growth model has involved costs: the public-sector wage bill … is relatively high, there is limited employment of nationals in the private sector, labor productivity has declined or …

This paper discusses tax and expenditure policy reforms to raise employment. Using data for 58 advanced and emerging …. The focus is on incentives to increase labor demand and supply rather than on the impact of fiscal policy on employment … principles which should guide the design of country-specific fiscal reforms to boost employment. A comprehensive set of tables on …

This Selected Issues paper for Italy presents updated estimates of potential growth for Italy, using new techniques … that draw on co-movements of output, employment, and inflation over the business cycle to distinguish trends from cycles … but also for macrofinancial developments. The paper reviews developments in fiscal federalism in Italy and draws on cross …

This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that despite the better cyclical outlook, medium-term trends for Italy …

This paper discusses a Detailed Assessment of the Observance of the Insurance Core Principles for Italy. The assessment … reveals that insurance supervision in Italy occurs within a legal framework that incorporates the relevant European Union … authorities in Italy are actively pursuing a number of legislative and supervisory initiatives that hold the potential to …

Italy. The assessment reveals that overall, the current AML/CFT framework in Italy is extensive and mature, and achieves a …

This Selected Issues paper investigates the factors behind the deterioration in Italy’s international competitiveness …

This paper discusses key findings of the Financial System Stability Assessment for Italy. The assessment reveals that … Italy’s financial system is sound, and no major vulnerabilities that could cause systemic risks are identified. The deep …