Oecd Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Norway: Preparing for the Future Now (Oecd Reviews of Regulatory Reforms)

A multidisciplinary review of regulatory policies in Norway, focusing on the government's capacity to manage regulatory reform, on competition and enforcement, on market openness, and on the regulatory framework of specific sectors against the backdrop of the medium-term macroeconomic situation. The first section presents an overall assessment, set in a macroeconomic context; the second part summarizes the detailed background reviews prepared for each policy area, concluding with policy options. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Norway has a strong economy and its citizens enjoy a high standard of living. It manages its considerable oil wealth very effectively. It has taken important steps to reform its public sector, one of the largest in the OECD. But further regulatory reforms are needed to secure the future strength of the economy given pressures for increased public spending and the challenges raised by a rapidly ageing population