In many countries, the sheer proportion of the public sector in relation to the overall economy means that its performance and productivity levels will affect prospects for national economic growth and competitiveness.
在许多国家，仅仅是公共部门在总体经济中所占的比例就意味着，公共部门的运作情况和生产力水准将会影响国家经济增长和竞争能力的前景。