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1 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 1 The challenges for increasing productivity growth in Switzerland Aymo Brunetti Head of the Economic Policy Directorate, SECO 16 October 2006

2 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 2 1.Why is productivity growth an issue in Switzerland ? 2.The productivity problem in the domestic sector 3.Intensity of competition as key factor 4.The growth policy of Swiss Government

3 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 3 1. Why is productivity growth an issue in Switzerland ? Source: OECD

4 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 4 1. Why is productivity growth an issue in Switzerland? GDP per capita in PPP ( OECD = 100)

5 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 5 1. Why is productivity growth an issue in Switzerland? Small potential for hours worked Source: OECD 2006 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 I F EU-15 OECD Germany AUT JAP USA UK Switzerland in % Employment rate 2005

6 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 6 1. Why is productivity growth an issue in Switzerland? Source: SECO

7 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 7 2. Productivity problem in the domestic sector Three stylized sectors of the Swiss economy Private sector open to international competition Private domestic sector Wider state sector

8 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 8 2. Productivity problem in the domestic sector Source : Federal Statistical Office

9 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 9 2. Productivity problem in the domestic sector Source: Federal Statistical Office

10 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 10 3. Intensity of competition as key factor Source: The Economist

11 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 11 3. Intensity of competition as key factor Source: Eurostat

12 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 12 3. Intensity of competition as key factor Possible explanation for high prices Quality (… but Big Mac) Income level (… but US) Regulations Competition

13 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 13 3. Intensity of competition as key factor Effects of competition on productivity Eliminates X - inefficiency Incentives to use best technology => imitation Incentives to develop better technology => innovation

14 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 14 3. Intensity of competition as key factor New economy - effect ICT has big potential for raising productivity But two preconditions: - competitive pressure in product markets - flexible labour markets

15 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 15 4. The growth policy of Swiss Government Main goals of Swiss growth policy 1) Maintaining high employment => Keep labour market flexible 2)Increasing labour productivity => Increase competition in domestic product market

16 Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft Secrétariat dEtat à léconomie Segretariato di Stato dell'economia State Secretariat for Economic Affairs EVD / DFEFolie 16 4. The growth policy of Swiss Government Growth package of Government with three main pillars 1.More competition on the domestic market 2.Stop growth of the share of Government in GDP 3.Improving efficiency of Governments intervention

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