Economic Growth in Croatia: Potential and Constraints
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Summary:
This paper examines the factors and constraints that affect recent and potential growth in Croatia, as well as policies that can influence it. On current productivity trends, it estimates Croatia's potential growth rate at 4-4½ percent, a result reasonably robust to different methodologies. To sustain growth at a higher rate in line with the authorities' aspirations, the analysis highlights the critical need to improve the business environment through further measures to reduce the administrative burden, legal uncertainties, and corruption. It also emphasizes the importance of attracting more greenfield foreign direct investment, and reforms to reduce the role of the state in the economy through fiscal consolidation and faster privatization.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2007/198
Subject:
Balance of payments Business environment Economic sectors Foreign direct investment Labor Macrostructural analysis Production Structural reforms Total factor productivity
English
Publication Date:
August 1, 2007
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451867626/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2007198
Pages:
36
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