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Reforming in a difficult macroeconomic context : a review of the issues and recent literature

Caldera Sánchez, Aida; De Serres, Alain; Yashiro, Naomitsu - 2016

This paper reviews the main issues related to the short-term impact of structural reforms in different macroeconomic contexts and takes stock of existing theoretical and empirical studies. Taking reforms introduced in “normal” times as a benchmark, it reviews the available evidence on the...

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Policies for stronger productivity growth in Latvia

Yashiro, Naomitsu; Klein, Caroline; Rastrigina, Olga; … - 2019

Latvia’s productivity growth is held back by weak innovation and inefficient resource allocation. The shortage of skilled workers which constrains innovation and the adoption of digital technologies must be addressed through further alignment of vocational and tertiary education with labour...

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Boosting productivity and preparing for the future of work in Germany

Yashiro, Naomitsu; Lehmann, Stephanie - 2018

This paper reviews policies to strengthen Germany’s productivity growth and prepare for changes in labour markets … reformed for the future of work. Germany enjoys a relatively high labour productivity level but productivity growth has been … arrangements. As in many countries, Germany saw a decline in the share of middle-skilled jobs in employment. A relatively high …

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Raising well-being in Germany's ageing society

Kappeler, Andreas; Fuentes, Andrés; Schneider, Dorothee; … - 2016

Population ageing is setting in earlier in Germany than in most other OECD economies and will be marked. It could lead … services. Germany has already implemented far-reaching reforms to mitigate the implications of ageing for per capita income …

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