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Reaping the Benefits of Stronger Competition in Network Industries in Germany
Brandt, Nicola - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2008
the envisaged privatisation of state stakes in the railway sector market incumbent Deutsche Bahn AG. In the energy sector … particulier crucial de préparer la privatisation envisagée par l'État des participations qu'il détient dans Deutsche Bahn AG …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005046198
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The Challenge of Rapidly Improving Transport Infrastructure in Poland
Kierzenkowski, Rafal - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2008
Following many years of underinvestment, renovating and building new transport infrastructure is an important policy priority that would increase labour mobility and improve Poland’s competitiveness. This goal is all the more feasible given that the country is going to benefit from substantial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005046224
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Product Market Competition and Economic Performance in Japan
Høj, Jens - 2004
Empirical work shows that competition is important for promoting economic growth. However, in Japan the promotion of competition has long been compromised by ministerial guidance and exemptions from the competition law. Thus, the level and growth of productivity have been low in many...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444046
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Regulatory Reform in Road Freight and Retail Distribution
Boylaud, Olivier - 2000
The purpose of this paper is to analyse regulatory developments in the road freight and retail distribution industries of OECD Member countries. For each industry, the analysis is divided into four parts. First, structural developments in the industry are outlined. Second, the main features of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012446012
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Product Market Regulation in the Non-Manufacturing Sectors of OECD Countries : Measurement and Highlights
Conway, Paul - 2006
Product market regulation in the non-manufacturing sectors of OECD countries: measurement and highlights This paper describes a new set of indicators that measure differences in the regulation of non-manufacturing sectors of OECD countries over the past three decades. The indicators focus on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012445919
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The Challenge of Rapidly Improving Transport Infrastructure in Poland
Kierzenkowski, Rafal - 2008
Following many years of underinvestment, renovating and building new transport infrastructure is an important policy priority that would increase labour mobility and improve Poland’s competitiveness. This goal is all the more feasible given that the country is going to benefit from substantial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012446161
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Measures of International Transport Cost for OECD Countries
Golub, Stephen - 2008
This paper presents new estimates of country-specific international transport costs for 21 OECD countries over the period 1973-2005. The methodology is based on direct measures of air, maritime, and road transport costs rather than on cif/fob ratios or other balance of payments data employed in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012446930
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Has Deregulation Increased Investment in Infrastructure?: Firm-Level Evidence from OECD Countries
Araújo, Sónia - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011
This paper investigates the role played by deregulation on firms’ investment decisions in infrastructure sectors. The … analysis covers the period 1980-2006, which was characterised by increased liberalisation and privatisation across OECD … infrastructures. L’analyse s’étend sur la période 1980-2006, qui a été caractérisée par la libéralisation et la privatisation des …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009322440
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Regulatory Reform in Road Freight and Retail Distribution
Boylaud, Olivier - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2000
The purpose of this paper is to analyse regulatory developments in the road freight and retail distribution industries of OECD Member countries. For each industry, the analysis is divided into four parts. First, structural developments in the industry are outlined. Second, the main features of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045638
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Measures of International Transport Cost for OECD Countries
Golub, Stephen S.; Tomasik, Brian - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2008
This paper presents new estimates of country-specific international transport costs for 21 OECD countries over the period 1973-2005. The methodology is based on direct measures of air, maritime, and road transport costs rather than on cif/fob ratios or other balance of payments data employed in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045702