Based on an endogenous growth model, we show that intermediate goods markets imperfections can curb incentives to … improve productivity downstream. We confirm such prediction by estimating a model of multifactor productivity growth in which … anticompetitive upstream regulations have curbed MFP growth over the past 15 years, more strongly so for observations that are close …

The recent period of sustained high growth in the United States has drawn attention to its financial system and the … allocation and growth. It provides evidence suggesting that legal and regulatory framework conditions for financial systems, and … financial development and growth — over and above the links via investment — indicating impacts via overall economic efficiency …

In this paper, we relate the scope and depth of regulatory reforms to growth outcomes in OECD countries. By means of a … increased in recent years, despite extensive liberalisation and privatisation in the OECD area. We then look at the regulation-growth … multifactor productivity (MFP), which plays a crucial role in GDP growth and accounts for a significant share of its cross …

This paper provides a summary of an OECD workshop on the causes of economic growth, held 6-7 July 2000. The topics … covered include the recent growth resurgence in the United States, the potential importance of ICT and the Internet, and the … part played by continual reallocation and restructuring. The paper also discusses the growth role of education …

Low investment rates are limiting Brazil’s future potential growth rate. This paper analyses a number of potential …

and by undertaking growth-friendly structural reforms.<P>Écarts relatifs à l'investissement après la crise …

economies, even though growth is likely to slow from near double-digit rates in the first decade of this millennium to around 7 …% at the 2020 horizon. However, in order to sustain vigorous growth and improve the well-being of most citizens, renewed …-friendly growth.<P>En marche pour la prospérité : Réformer pour poursuivre le rattrapage en Chine<BR>La Chine est bien placée pour ne …

While Mexico’s growth performance has gradually improved over the past decades, its convergence toward OECD countries … the current recession and longer-term growth. This can be achieved by increasing competition, especially in network …

Individual elements in Belgian tax system affect the growth process through different channels and to a varying degree …. Consumption taxes are among the least distortive for growth, and there is considerable scope to increase the reliance on this tax …