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The Foundations for Growth and Competitiveness

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OECD economies are facing new growth opportunities but also challenges. Taking the most out of these opportunities while addressing the challenges will be key to revitalise productivity and secure higher living standards for future generations.

by Stefano Scarpetta, OECD Chief Economist and G20/G7 Finance Deputy

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What’s holding back competition in energy markets?

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Electricity and natural gas markets power modern economies. They fuel industrial production and transportation services, enable digital infrastructure, and meet households’ everyday energy needs. Because electricity and gas are inputs needed in almost every economic activity, how these markets perform matters beyond the energy sector itself.

By Cassie Castle, OECD Economics Department

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Why Regulating Lobbying Matters for Competition: New Insights from the OECD PMR Indicators

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Cristiana Vitale, OECD Economics Department. Effective competition is central to vibrant economies. It keeps prices low for consumers, encourages… Read More »Why Regulating Lobbying Matters for Competition: New Insights from the OECD PMR Indicators

New time-series data shed light on regulatory trends in energy, transport, and telecoms since 1975

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Cassie Castle, OECD. The OECD has released the 2023 update of its Energy, Transport & Communication Regulation (ETCR) indicators.… Read More »New time-series data shed light on regulatory trends in energy, transport, and telecoms since 1975

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Ensuring high but sustainable growth in Türkiye

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Sébastien Turban, Economist, OECD Türkiye has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the OECD over the past decade,… Read More »Ensuring high but sustainable growth in Türkiye

Weighing up the Growth Dividends from Structural Reforms

Reading Time: 3 minutesby Balázs Égert and Peter Gal, OECD Economics Department In many OECD countries, economic growth has yet to recover the lost… Read More »Weighing up the Growth Dividends from Structural Reforms

Product market reforms under the microscope

Reading Time: 3 minutesby Alexander Hijzen, Senior Economist, Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, OECD and  Peter N. Gal, Economist, Economics Department,… Read More »Product market reforms under the microscope

Birds of a feather do business together

Reading Time: 3 minutesby Jean-Marc Fournier, Economist, Public Economics Division, OECD Economics Department Numerous international agreements and free trade areas have reduced trade… Read More »Birds of a feather do business together