The intensification of competition in OECD countries since the crisis
                                                            Since the crisis of 2008-2009 ,  competition  has intensified  between OECD companies and countries. This competition   takes place via: Taxation (chiefly via the corporate tax rate); Labour costs ( with  a squeeze on wages in many countries); Labour   market flexibility ( with  labour-market reforms where the market was still rigid, in Spain, Italy and France). Why has competition  intensified ? Due to falling demand for manufactured goods, leading to a struggle for market share  gains  and for the location of investments; Due to the anxiety of companies, which fear the resurgence of an economic and banking crisis leaving them unable to obtain financing, and which therefore want to be very profitable and  to  build up reserves.