11.   To Kim, that underscores the need for a more flexible labor market, so that South Korea can stay competitive in global markets.

12.   With the help of deregulation, flexible labor markets and improved information technologies, the economy can recover quickly, he said.

13.   Workers there are covered by a flexible labor agreement separate from the national contract with the United Automobile Workers Union.

14.   Britain must focus on training and education, creating a flexible labor market and cutting back on regulation to improve productivity and increase investment from abroad, Trotman said.

15.   He alsop called for selective cuts in labor costs, a more flexible labor market and permanent retraining enabling workers to keep pace with changing technologies.

16.   One suggestion is a more flexible labor market for women.

17.   The United States held on to its top ranking thanks to free market policies like privatization and a flexible labor market, the survey said.

18.   Unions that foresake the defensive crouch are finding that the idea of job security matches up well against the ideology of flexible labor markets.

19.   With Kim, Summers stressed the importance of thorough restructuring of financially troubled Korean conglomerates, their transparent management and a more flexible labor market, the spokeswoman said.

20.   Racan also said that the government had also begun with the reform of the labor legislation which was to result in a more flexible labor market.