intervention policies in reducing persistence of education outcomes across generations. There is also a positive association …, hence, persistence of education outcomes across generations.<P>Équité et compétences scolaires dans les pays de l …

expenditure, however, has been on large capital-intensive projects rather than on education and other social spending. More … emphasis on education would help reduce the income gap, since human capital is a key determinant of income. Government policies …. Toutefois, les dépenses ont, pour l’essentiel, privilégié les grands projets à forte intensité de capital par rapport à l’éducation …

mobility, a somewhat longer duration of unemployment benefits and an upscaled Public Employment Service would be of value, as … unemployment rate. Mobility is hampered by the underdevelopment of the rental housing market, while there is room to enhance the …

boutique fuels and power, and allowing energy firms to restrict output and raise prices without fear of competition … standards. These standards take identical commodities — barrels of oil or kilowatt-hours of electricity — and differentiate them …. And it offers recommendations for how competition and energy regulators can work together to ensure that energy standards …

. Competition has an important role to play in achieving such gains. However, Korea’s development strategy has tended to weaken … competition and has left a legacy of government intervention. Strengthening competition requires upgrading competition policy … industries, notably electricity and gas, have lagged behind schedule. Price distortions and the absence of independent ... …