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IMF Country Report No. 23/34
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IMF Country Report No. 23/34
SPAIN
SELECTED ISSUES
January 2023
This Selected Issues paper on Spain was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on December 16, 2022.
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SPAIN
SELECTED ISSUES
December 16, 2022
Approved By
European Department
Prepared By Nicolas Arregui, Ana Lariau, and Yu Shi.
Contents
LABOR PRODUCTIVITY DYNAMICS IN SPAIN: A FIRM-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE
A. Introduction
B. Data and Empirical Strategy
C. Results
D. Recent Policies to Promote Productivity Growth
E. Conclusion
ANNEXES
I. Data Coverage and Sample Selection
II. Definition of Variables and Summary Statistics
References
LABOR MARKET IMPLICATIONS OF GREEN INVESTMENTS AND CARBON PRICING IN SPAIN
A. Green Policies in Spain
B. The Labor Market Impact of Green Investments and Carbon Pricing
C. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
ANNEXES
I. Estimation of Output and Employment Multipliers Using the Input-Output Approach
II. Results for the Alternative Carbon Pricing Shock Scenario, Not Taking into Account the Redistribution of Revenue Proceeds
References