OECD economic surveys European Union [March] 2012.
OECD's Economic Survey of the European Union for 2012 examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. It also includes special chapters covering the single market and labour market mobility.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Paris :
OECD Pub
2012.
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| Colección: | OECD economic surveys : European Union,
v. 2012/8 |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009706251606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Table of contents; Basic statistics of the European Union 2010; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; The EU needs to tackle the economic crisis and reach a stronger sustainable growth path; Figure 1. Sources of real income differences; Figure 2. Convergence in GDP per capita; The new growth model should support a fairer and greener economy; Figure 3. Inequality and income growth; The Europe 2020 strategy sets out ambitious EU reform targets, but will they be achieved?; Table 1. Europe 2020 objectives for a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
- The completion of the Single Market is a strong EU-level tool to boost growthFigure 4. Number of enterprises by sector; Despite legal progress, implementation at the national level remains deficient; Stronger policy action is needed to deal with remaining barriers to cross-border business; Box 1. Main recommendations for strengthening the Single Market; Europe needs to innovate more and better; Box 2. Main recommendations on innovation; Further progress in trade liberalisation and agriculture would boost growth and raise living standards; Figure 5. Producer support estimate
- Box 3. Main recommendations on trade and agricultureLabour market reforms and removing barriers to intra-EU labour mobility would boost employment, growth and ease adjustments; Figure 6. Share of foreigners in working-age population; An EU-level immigration policy could ease skill shortages due to demographic changes; Box 4. Main recommendations on mobility and immigration; Regional policy can contribute more to growth; Box 5. Main recommendation on regional policy; Bibliography; Chapter 1.A Single Market for Europe; How far is the Single Market a single market?
- Figure 1.1. Exports of goods and servicesFigure 1.2. Composition of services exports; Figure 1.3. Inter-state trade in manufactured goods; Figure 1.4. Inward foreign direct investment in EU countries; Figure 1.5. Cross-border provision of financial services in the euro area; The Single Market framework has contributed to economic integration; Deeper integration would have a large impact on growth and living standards; The remaining fragmentation of the Single Market holds back economic performance; Figure 1.6. Number of enterprises by sector; Figure 1.7. Price convergence indicator
- Many obstacles remain to achieving a fully integrated Single MarketFigure 1.8. Internet purchases in the EU; Figure 1.9. Product market regulation; Box 1.1. Cross-country differences in product market regulation; Figure 1.10. Indicators of differences in regulations; Box 1.2. Market institutions in large federal economies outside Europe; EU policy to complete the Single Market is moving forward, but slowly; Box 1.3. Milestones in the creation of the Single Market; The EU Services Directive is a major step forward but implementation has been slo
- Passing the measures in "Single Market Act" would be a major step forward
