This paper undertakes a cross-country analysis of productivity growth at both the aggregate and sectoral level. It … finds that Asia''s remarkable output growth over the past 40 years reflected both high investment, and rapid productivity … encouraged resource shifts from low- to high-productivity sectors. Looking ahead, sustaining rapid growth requires meeting a …

claims in Italy as a key way to improve the environment for sustaining economic growth. There has been considerable interest … in the possibility of introducing a comprehensive wealth tax in Italy, reflecting the public resistance to spending …

The paper assesses the degree of banking competition and efficiency in Italy?over time as well as compared to that in … to be an important consideration, both in enforcing Italy''s antitrust laws and in ensuring that the procedures for …

of reforms needed to be pursued to address Italy’s growth potential …

the regions may increase the efficiency and the productivity of the health care system. The information on Italy's economy …

This Selected Issues paper for Italy presents updated estimates of potential growth for Italy, using new techniques … 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 … remain troubling: potential growth is estimated at just 11⁄4 percent, as low productivity growth and high domestic costs have …

analyzes the reasons behind Italy's persistent inflation differential vis-a-vis the euro area. It reviews Italy's large … reviews the case for additional pension reform steps in Italy …