24-January-2011
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This paper compares a number of housing policies such as housing taxation, land use and rental regulations and social housing policies for OECD countries relying on new data.
24-January-2011
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The responsiveness of housing supply to changes in prices bears important implications for the evolution of housing prices and the speed of adjustment of housing markets.
24-January-2011
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This paper presents a framework to assess the impact of a wide range of structural policy reforms on GDP per capita at various horizons by linking together previous empirical studies mostly carried out by the OECD.
18-January-2011
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The housing market figures among the main determinants of labour mobility, as households seldom make employment and housing decisions independently of each other.
18-January-2011
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The Dutch occupational pension system has been successful in securing high asset accumulation to fund generous pension promises.
17-December-2010
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The extent of competition in product markets is an important determinant of economic growth in both developed and developing countries.
16-December-2010
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This paper analyses the factors influencing the level and volatility of real house prices in a panel of OECD countries over the period 1980-2005.
9-December-2010
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In the 2000s, Turkey has enjoyed rapid catching–up. This was possible despite the adverse business environment, as the semi–formal and informal economy had a significant contribution to the expansion of the private sector.
9-December-2010
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Turkey is recovering from a severe recession. Once growth gains full speed, the authorities will likely face the challenge of widening external imbalances and of ensuring a smooth functioning of the financial markets.
2-December-2010
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This paper explores the impact of structural policies on saving, investment, and current accounts in OECD and non-OECD economies. Since the current account effects of structural reforms are often complex and ambiguous from a theoretical perspective, new OECD empirical analysis is carried out.