Cover -- Contents -- I. Portugal's Export Rebound in 2006: Recovery or Blip? -- A. Introduction -- B. What Explains the Export Rebound since 2006? -- C. Recent Trends in the Export Sector -- D. Conclusion -- References -- II. Making Portugal's Tax System More Pro-Growth -- A. Background -- B. Tax Policy -- C. Domestic Tax Administration -- D. Conclusion -- References -- III. The Importance of Labor Market Flexibility in Regaining Competitiveness -- A. Introduction -- B. The Importance of Labor Market Flexibility -- C. The Flexibility of Portugal's Labor Market -- D. Quantifying the Benefits of Labor Market Reform -- E. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Figures -- 1. Portugal: Tax Burden and Composition, 2005 -- 2. The Impact of Reform in Labor, Goods, and Services Markets in Portugal -- 3. The Impact of Labor and Product Market Reforms in Portugal -- Boxes -- 1. Characteristics of Pro-Growth Tax System -- Appendixes -- I. Main Features of the Portuguese Tax System.