How to Assess the Growth Effect of Structural Reforms?

This paper surveys tools to analyse the macroeconomic impact of structural reforms.

Highlights:

• Survey of tools to analyse the macroeconomic impact of structural reforms.
• Focus on two broad approaches: econometric estimates, and structural macroeconomic models.
• Ex-ante analysis of structural reform effects will have to remain largely  qualitative at present

Information and identifiers

Discussion Paper 215. December 2024. Brussels. PDF. 32pp. Tab. Graph. Bibliogr. Free.

KC-01-24-006-EN-N   (online) 

ISBN 978-92-68-23200-2 (online)  

ISSN 2443-8022 (online) 

doi:10.2765/4154382 (online) 

JEL classification: C20, C54, E02, E17

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European Economy Discussion Papers are written by the staff of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, or by experts working in association with them, to inform discussion on economic policy and to stimulate debate. The views expressed in this document are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of the European Commission.