Regulatory Reform: Economic Issues

The OECD reviews and assesses reforms aimed at enhancing economic performance and welfare by increasing competition. This involves comparing policies and regulations across Member countries and analysing the effects of reforms on product and labour market outcomes at the industry and economy-wide levels.

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Economic Survey of Korea 2008

17-Dec-2008

Korea has been hard-hit by the global financial crisis. In addition, it faces a number of medium-term challenges to sustaining growth, notably tax reform, enhancing service sector productivity and reforming the labour market and education system.

Economic Survey of the United States 2008

09-Dec-2008

The US economy is facing a serious financial crisis and is in recession. Measures are being taken to combat the financial crisis and support the economy. Reforms are needed to strengthen financial market regulation and extend health insurance coverage.

Enhancing the productivity of the service sector in Japan

09-Dec-2008

Labour productivity growth in the service sector, which accounts for 70% of Japan’s economic output and employment, has slowed markedly in recent years in contrast to manufacturing.

OECD Economic Survey of Australia 2008

10-Oct-2008

The Australian economy, which is in its 17th consecutive year of growth, has benefited from remarkable results. But difficult challenges lie ahead. How to balance inflation threats and risks of a strong downturn? How to strengthen labour supply? How to enhance education performance? What reforms are needed for labour and product markets? How to implement climate change policy and sustainable water management?

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Economic Survey of Japan 2008

Economic survey of Japan 2008

Going for Growth 2008 highlights the factors that are holding back OECD economies.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008