The correlation between a firm’s size and its productivity level varies considerably across OECD countries, suggesting … that some countries are more successful at channelling resources to high productivity firms than others. Accordingly, we … examine the extent to which regulations affecting product, labour and credit markets influence productivity, via their effect …

on competition, and therefore on business dynamism, productivity and ultimately well-being. A recent update of the OECD …’s Product Market Regulation indicator for Costa Rica shows that there is ample room to improve regulations. Costa Rica … in turn increases the purchasing power of low-income households and reduces poverty. By raising productivity, stronger …