European Competitiveness Report 2006

Competitiveness and Economic Reforms - Ninth Edition

Author:

European Communities (EC) Commission Directorate - General Enterprise and Industry

Publisher:

Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

'European Competitiveness Report 2006: Competitiveness and Economic Reforms - Ninth Edition' presents the findings of the European Commission's report on the competitiveness of European industry. The report focuses on three of the four priorities of the reform agenda put forward at the 2006 Spring European Council: knowledge and innovation; unlocking business potential; and an efficient and integrated energy policy.

The report also examines the competitive position of two high-technology industrial sectors in Europe, relating to information and communication technology (ICT) goods and services, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Chapters include:

• Economic Growth and Standards of Living

• Liberalisation of European Energy Markets: Challenges and Policy Options

• The Regulatory Environment in the Context of the Strategy for Growth and Jobs

• The Financing of Innovation

• The "Lead Markets" Approach to Innovation Policy

• The Competitiveness of the EU ICT Sector

• Competitiveness in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Extent	187 pages	ISBN	9789279025785
Size	A4	Price	£25.00
Binding	Paperback	Published	26 Apr 2007
Availability	Available to order: 2 – 3 weeks	Delivery	Delivery options and charges

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