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Congestion has become a burden for the Dutch economy. Commuters and businesses are suffering from the time lost in … about significant benefits in terms of lower congestion and less pollution. The full benefits of road pricing can be reaped … congestion charges to obtain similar outcomes. Reforms to the transport system, including public transport, together with a more …
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Switzerland has low greenhouse gas emissions per capita as compared to other countries, which reflects the strong reliance on energy sources emitting few greenhouse gas emissions, especially in electricity generation, and little heavy industry. Greenhouse gas emissions have remained almost the...
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-urban income differential has narrowed. Urbanisation also entails costs, however, notably in the form of congestion, all the more … par les problèmes de congestion, aggravés par le développement insuffisant de l’offre de transports publics. La demande de …
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Regulatory reform efforts in a broad range of industries have resulted in increased importance of competitive forces as a means to allocate resources and improve economic efficiency. A number of indicators suggest that such forces have been stronger in the United States than in most other OECD...
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Germany’s manufacturing sector, which plays an important role for exports, has been performing well over the past decade in terms of labour productivity growth and international competitiveness. However, the services sector has had much slower growth rates. Competition often appears to be...
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Germany intends to reach climate neutrality in 2045, tripling the speed of emission reductions that was achieved between 1990 and 2019. Soaring energy prices and the need to replace Russian energy imports have amplified the urgency to act. Various policy adjustments are needed to ensure...
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