<p>Value-added per capita in EU countries has lagged behind the US. This is despite widespread reforms to product markets across EU countries aimed at increasing growth. </p><p> </p><p>This study analyses the macro-economic impact of product market reforms undertaken in the European Union over the 1980s and 1990s by examining a large number of regulations and reforms across EU countries.</p>
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CPP Co-Director, IFS Research Director
Rachel is Research Director and Professor at the University of Manchester. She was made a Dame for services to economic policy and education in 2021.
Rupert Harrison
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- European Commission
Suggested citation
Griffith, R and Harrison, R. (2004). The link between product market reform and macro-economic performance. Brussels: European Commission. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/link-between-product-market-reform-and-macro-economic-performance (accessed: 20 April 2024).
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