This paper presents empirical evidence on the determinants of industry-level multifactor productivity growth. It focus on traditional factors, including the process of technological catch up, human capital and R&D as well as institutional factors affecting labor adjustment costs. The link between R&D activity and productivity also depends on technological characteristics of the industries : while there is no evidence of R&D boosting productivity in...
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2004/03/01
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工作文件（编号系列）
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29144
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2010/07/01
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Boosting productivity via innovation and adoption of new technologies : any role for labor market institutions?
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economies of scale and scope