EU told to transform social security rules

Article discusses comments made at an OECD/IMF Conference 'Structural reform in Europe', Paris, 17 March 2008. It was reported that further fundamental structural reforms in labour and product markets are needed to boost jobs, productivity and prosperity in Europe, notwithstanding significant progress to date. The conference identified priorities for further action and addressed related political economy issues.

OECD: Conference: Structural reform in Europe, Paris, 17 March 2008 http://www.oecd.org/economy/keynoteaddressattheoecd-imfconferenceonstructuralreformineurope.htm

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