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Effects of Globalizationon Labor's Share in National Income
Guscina, Anastasia - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
The past two decades have seen a decline in labor's share of national income in several industrial countries. This paper analyzes the role of three factors in explaining movements in labor's share--factor-biased technological progress, openness to trade, and changes in employment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769331
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Why Are Japanese Wages so Sluggish?
Sommer, Martin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
Over the past decade, productivity-adjusted wages have grown at a slower pace in Japan than in other rich countries …. This paper suggests that Japan's dualities between regular and "nonregular" labor market contracts and the relatively … felt in all advanced economies. Reforms aimed at increasing productivity in services and reducing gaps in employment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004999951
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Productivity Growth and Structural Reform in Bulgaria; Restarting the Convergence Engine
Pouvelle, Cyril; Mitra, Pritha - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
Labor productivity levels in Bulgaria lag well behind that in the EU, weighing on the convergence process. Stronger … productivity growth would allow Bulgaria to close the income gap with the EU average more quickly and to alleviate the structural … productivity suggest that for Bulgaria closing the gap with EU standards in the areas of institutional and infrastructure quality …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242306
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Italy; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Based on the economic literature, various policy measures and institutions in the product and labor markets that increase growth and employment are studied. From a cross-country approach, this study finds a significant relationship between Vertical Fiscal Imbalances (VFIs) and fiscal performance...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244125
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Is Labor Market Mismatch a Big Deal in Japan?
Shibata, Ippei - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
crisis. Occupational mismatch accounted for approximtely 20-40 percent of the recent rise in the unemployment rate in Japan …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790353
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
The Macedonian labor market exhibits a high unemployment rate, yet does not demonstrate obvious and large enough constraints on the demand or supply side. Considerable achievements can be made by maintaining macroeconomic stability, attracting FDI, and closing the educational gaps. The second...
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Kingdom of the Netherlands; Netherlands: 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
Strong macroeconomic foundations have so far largely shielded the Netherlands from recent financial turbulence. Despite a tightening labor market, inflation remains subdued. Employment has grown 1¼–1½ percent in 2007, on par with the rest of the Euro area. The external current...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244374
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Denmark; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The paper discusses the flexicurity model, its key policy elements, and association with a low unemployment rate and a high standard of social security for the unemployed. It provides details of an empirical analysis of unemployment performance and the flexicurity model. It also presents...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245015
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Portugal: Fourth Review Under the Extended Arrangement and Request for a Waiver of Applicability of End-June Performance Criteria; Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Boar...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This paper discusses findings of the fourth review under an Extended Fund Facility Arrangement with Portugal. One year into the program, the authorities are making progress in reducing economic imbalances. The delicate balance between orderly deleveraging and improving competitiveness also...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245120
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Morocco; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Morocco has made substantial progress in increasing inclusive growth over the past decade, but additional efforts in terms of growth-enhancing structural reforms are needed. Preserving economic efficiency and fostering growth while strengthening inclusiveness remains a priority. This paper...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245693