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Regulation and Investment
Alesina, Alberto; Ardagna, Silvia; Nicoletti, Giuseppe; … - 2003
the United States, is that the heavy regulation of Europe reduces its growth. Using newly assembled data on regulation in … several sectors of many OECD countries, we provide substantial and robust evidence that various measures of regulation in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444698
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Regulation, Market Structure and Performance in Telecommunications
Boylaud, Olivier - 2000
The paper uses an original international database on regulation, market structure and performance in the … 1991-1997 period. The data on regulation and market structure is analysed by means of factor analysis techniques in order …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444748
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Non-Tariff Measures Affecting EU Exports : Evidence From a Complaints-Inventory
Walkenhorst, Peter - 2003
Evaluating the importance of non-tariff measures (NTMs) affecting imports remains a major challenge. This study reports evidence on the prevalence of NTMs based on an inventory of business complaints. This data source has the advantage of drawing on experiences of economic agents that are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012445261
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Entry, Exit, and Aggregate Productivity Growth : Micro Evidence on Korean Manufacturing
Hahn, Chin Hee - 2000
Using plant level panel data on Korean manufacturing during the 1990-98 period, this study tries to assess the role of entry and exit in enhancing aggregate productivity, both qualitatively and quantitatively. The main findings of this study are summarised as follows. First, plant entry and exit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012445716
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The Indicators of the Economic Burdens of Environmental Policy Design : Results from the OECD Questionnaire
Koźluk, Tomasz - 2014
regulation indicators (PMR). Secondly, though it is not yet possible to evaluate the economic impact of anti-competitive aspects …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012449750
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Strengthening Regulation in Chile : The Case of Network Industries
Galetovic, Alexander - 2005
recurrent cuts in shipments of natural gas from Argentina since 2004 have put additional strain on regulation in the electricity … improvements in the regulation of telecoms would do much to further improve the business climate. The governance of public …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012442893
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OECD's FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index : Revision and Extension to more Economies
Koyama, Takeshi - 2006
This paper provides a revised measure of regulatory restrictions on inward foreign direct investment (FDI)for OECD countries and extends the approach to 13 non-member countries. The methodology is largely similar to that adopted in the previous version of the OECD indicator and covers three...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012442991
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Raising Economic Performance by Fostering Product Market Competition in Germany
Fuentes, Andrés - 2006
Much scope remains to make regulation of product markets more conducive to competition ? notwithstanding progress in … objectives in energy market regulation could be achieved at lower cost. In the telecommunications industry, competition in the … local loop can be strengthened. Regulation of the liberal professions is among the most restrictive in the OECD. Entry …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012443967
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Enhancing Brazil's Regulatory Framework for Network Industries : The Case of Electricity, Oil and Gas, and Water and Sanitation
de Almeida, Edmar - 2005
This paper assesses Brazil’s regulatory framework and agencies for several network industries (electricity, oil and gas, and water and sanitation). Private investment can be encouraged by tackling regulatory uncertainty in many areas. To this end, recent initiatives include a new regulatory...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444125
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How Regulatory Reforms in Sweden have boosted Productivity
Erlandsen, Espen - 2007
The economic crisis in the early 1990s prompted action on reforming the Swedish welfare state and its institutions, including deregulation of a wide range of product markets. In that way, Sweden took early action compared to other OECD countries currently struggling with how to make public...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012444481