Germany : Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix.

This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix analyzes the link between Germany's economic performance and institutions, taking a long-term perspective and focusing on the labor market. The thesis of the paper is that Germany's institutional arrangements worked exceptionally well dur...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1999.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 1999/130
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix analyzes the link between Germany's economic performance and institutions, taking a long-term perspective and focusing on the labor market. The thesis of the paper is that Germany's institutional arrangements worked exceptionally well during the Wirtschaftswunder era of rapid catch-up growth, resulting in an economic performance that was envied by much of the world. The paper also examines fiscal consolidation and tax reform proposals, and describes the wage structure in Germany.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (172 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:1934-7685
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