Productivity and competitiveness
The Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development took on the role of a national productivity board. Analyses of productivity and competitiveness have been part of IMAD’s regular publications for many years and from 2019 they are also published in a separate publication (annual productivity report). In addition to a detailed overview of the trends, we analyse the factors and conditions for higher productivity and competitiveness, such as investment, innovation, digital transformation and knowledge, social and institutional capital, and the low-carbon circular economy.
Economic issues 2019
Economic Issues has been dealing with topics that require an economic policy response since its first edition in 2007. This year’s publication focuses on:
- tackling labour shortages
- financing social protection systems.
- developments in the area of public finances.
Productivity Report 2019
In 2018 IMAD started to carry out the tasks of a national productivity board, one of the key ones being the preparation of an annual productivity report. Productivity analyses have been part of IMAD's regular publications for many years, but this year we publish them also separately for the first time. In addition to a regular overview of trends and drivers of productivity, we also present an…
Development Report 2019
Since 2016 Slovenia has again been narrowing its development gap with the EU average, social inclusion of the population remains relatively high, while the efficiency of energy and resource consumption has improved somewhat. These are the key findings of this year’s Development Report of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development. In certain areas, developments deviate from the…
Economic issues 2018
In Slovenia, pressures on wage growth are strengthening mainly as a consequence of strong economic growth, demographic trends and uncertain wage policy in the public sector. Such circumstances emphasise the need to design an effective wage policy. In the public sector, an effective wage policy taking into account the financial capacity of the government is closely related to employment policy,…
Development Report 2018
Back on track to convergence with more developed Member States, Slovenia has been moving towards an inclusive society in the last few years; it has also reduced pressures on the environment. In certain areas developments have deviated significantly from the principles of sustainable development and pose a risk to the achievement of the SDS’s primary objective. To achieve the SDS’s central goal, it…
Economic issues 2017
Economic Issues has been dealing with topics that require an economic policy response since its first edition in 2007. This year’s publication focuses on:
- fiscal policy and developments
- allocative efficiency and productivity in Slovenia.
We are also preparing international conference about the topics.
Development Report 2017
Following the setback during the crisis, Slovenia has been making progress in terms of economic development and the welfare of its population in recent years; it has also reduced pressures on the environment. Since 2014 the economic picture has been improving, and Slovenia is again catching up with economically more advanced countries. The recovery has led to an overall improvement in the material…
Conference: Productivity - a Challenge to Slovenian Economy
In cooperation with the European Commission Representation in Slovenia, the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development organised a discussion with domestic and foreign experts on possible policies to enhance productivity growth.
Demographic change and its economic and social consequences
The age structure of Slovenia’s population is changing, as is the case in the majority of developed countries. The key feature of the changes is a contraction in the share of the working age population and an increase in the number of elderly people.
Economic Issues 2016
Economic Issues has been dealing with topics that require an economic policy response since its first edition in 2007. This year’s publication focuses on fiscal policy and developments as well as responses to demographic change in Slovenia. We also prepared international conference about the topics.