OECD economic surveys Slovak Republic
Following major economic reforms, the Slovak economy has grown strongly in recent years, but still has some way to go to catch up with the advanced European countries. This survey of the Slovak economy examines economic challenges faced by Slovakia including sustaining macroeconomic stability in a...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Paris :
OECD
2007.
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| Colección: | OECD economic surveys ;
v. 2007/7 (Apr. 2007) |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705246006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Table of contents; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; Chapter 1. Catching up with advanced European countries and entering the euro area; Progress in convergence; Entry to the euro area and maintenance of macroeconomic stability thereafter; Policies to sustain high economic growth and social cohesion; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 1.A1. Shift-share analysis of labour productivity growth; Annex 1.A2. Implementation of previous OECD recommendations; Chapter 2. Improving employment prospects: building on past reforms; Employment barriers for low-skill workers are still significant
- Further measures can be taken to reduce long-term unemploymentLarge regional differences in employment rates require regional wage differentiation and policies to encourage worker mobility; Caution is required in reforming employment protection legislation; Disincentives to supply labour among older workers need to be lowered; Policies need to become more supportive of female labour supply; Notes; Bibliography; Chapter 3. Improving education outcomes; Education outcomes are below the OECD average; Reforms to enhance outcomes; Notes; Bibliography; Annex 3.A1. Structure of the school system
- Chapter 4. Renewing policy initiatives to strengthen product market competitionPrivatisation of government stakes in the business sector should resume; Competition in energy markets is still weak; Auctioning carbon dioxide permits would lower the cost of achieving pollution abatement; Regulation could be more competition-friendly in the telecommunications sector; Professional services need to be deregulated further; Public sector reform can increase the benefits reaped from competitive product markets; Notes; Bibliography
