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CHART 4.2

Measures of regulation on labor and product markets

  • Regulations on market activity were least restrictive in the U.S. and the U.K.

  • Portugal and Mexico were characterized by more restrictive labor markets, followed by Spain and France; restrictive product markets were most pronounced in Italy, Portugal, Ireland, and France.

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Chart of measures of regulation on labor and product markets

NOTE: NA = not available. 2003 for labor market. 1998 for product market.

SOURCE: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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