In recent years, the decline in average annual hours of work per person in employment, which can be traced back for over a century, has slowed. In some countries, there has even been an increase in the average annual hours per person employed. In countries where continuing falls can be observed,...

Cette contribution plante le decor des debats sur la duree du travail en decrivant les tendances recentes affectant la duree et l'organisation du travail. Elle se concentre sur huit grands pays de l'OCDE : Allemagne, Espagne, Etats-Unis, France, Japon, Pays-Bas, Royaume-Uni et Suede.

In the context of green growth and sustainability, there is a substantial and growing literature that considers means to promote further innovation with respect to energy. This paper considers the possible effects on energy efficiency from an earlier period of policy reform aimed at promotion of...