Structural Reforms

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This book presents a selection of contributions on the timely topic of structural reforms in Western economies, written by experts from central banks, the International Monetary Fund, and leading universities. It includes latest research on the impacts of structural reforms on the market economy, especially on the labor market, and investigates the results of collective bargaining in theory and practice. The book also comprises case studies of structural reforms. A literature survey on the topic serves as a valuable source for further research. The book is written by and targeted at both academics and policy makers. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Structural Reforms: An Introduction (Jakob de Haan, Jante Parlevliet)....Pages 1-20 The Impact of Structural Reforms: A Review of the Literature (Jante Parlevliet, Simon Savsek, Máté Tóth)....Pages 21-37 The Quantification of the Effects of Structural Reforms in OECD Countries (Balázs Égert, Peter Gal)....Pages 39-60 The Impact of Structural Reforms in the EU (Jan in’t Veld, Janos Varga, Werner Roeger)....Pages 61-98 Simulating the Impact of a Comprehensive Policy Package for Italy and Germany (Beatrice Pierluigi, Igor Vetlov)....Pages 99-126 Structural Reforms at the Effective Lower Bound: Insights from the EAGLE Model (Pascal Jacquinot, Simon Savsek, Máté Tóth, Igor Vetlov)....Pages 127-146 When Do Structural Reforms Work? On the Role of the Business Cycle and Macroeconomic Policies (Anna Rose Bordon, Christian Ebeke, Kazuko Shirono)....Pages 147-171 Labour Market Resilience: The Role of Structural and Macroeconomic Policies (Alexander Hijzen, Andreas Kappeler, Mathilde Pak, Cyrille Schwellnus)....Pages 173-198 Structural Reforms and Endogenous Market Structures (Andrea Colciago)....Pages 199-219 Coordinated Structural Reforms: Insights from Fiscal and Labour Market Reforms in Germany (Oke Röhe, Nikolai Stähler)....Pages 221-237 Tax-Benefit Reforms and Structural Models for Labour Supply (Henk-Wim de Boer, Egbert Jongen, Mauro Mastrogiacomo)....Pages 239-264 CPB and the Assessment of Structural Reforms (Laura van Geest, Daniel van Vuuren)....Pages 265-284