The author studies the determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) for manufacturing firms in Bangladesh using data from a recent survey. She obtains TFP measures by making use of firm-specific deflators for output and inputs. Controlling for industry, location, and year fixed effects, she finds that: (1) firm size and TFP are negatively correlated; (2) firm age and TFP exhibit an inverse-U shaped relationship; (3) TFP improves with the quality...
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2006/08/01
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政策研究报告
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WPS3988
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Firm Productivity in Bangladesh Manufacturing Industries
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bribes to government official