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Resource movements and labour productivity, an Australian

Bland, Steven; Will, Lou - EconWPA - 2001

„h This paper presents the results of an exploratory analysis of industry change designed to shed light on the adjustment processes of Australian firms, and the impact of these adjustments on firm and industry labour productivity. The analysis is based on data for 1994-95 to 1997-98 for a...

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Work arrangements on large capital city building projects

Commission, Productivity - EconWPA - 2002

The study examines the relationship between work arrangements and workplace performance on large capital building sites.

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Trends in Australian Manufacturing

Commission, Productivity - EconWPA - 2004

Australian manufacturing is a picture of diversity and contrasts. This is the main finding of this paper which examines trends in the Australian manufacturing sector over the last two decades. Manufacturing output has quadrupled since the mid-1950s. The fastest growing activities have been those...

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The increasing demand for skilled workers in Australia: the role of technical change

Laine, Craig de; Laplagne, Patrick; Stone, Susan - EconWPA - 2001

Examines how technological change has affected the demand for skilled workers. Over the past twenty years, there has been a shift toward employment of skilled workers in Australia, as well as in many other industrialised economies. While it has sometimes been argued that the trend toward skilled...

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Vietnam's Labour Market in Transition

McCarty, Adam - EconWPA - 2001

This report examines the employment structure and structural change (1986-1999) of Vietnam, discusses Vietnam's labour market regulations and examines how Vietnam's labour markets could become more efficient. Vietnam’s labour policies remain focused on control of state enterprises: who they...

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The Australian black coal industry

Commission, Productivity - EconWPA - 2001

On 9 July 1997 the Treasurer referred the international competitiveness of the Australian black coal industry to the Commission for inquiry and report within 12 months. The Commission is to identify ways of improving the international competitiveness of the Australian black coal industry which...

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Impact of competition policy reforms on rural and regional Australia

Commission, Productivity - EconWPA - 2001

On 28 August 1998 the Treasurer referred the impact of competition policy reforms on rural an regional Australia for inquiry and report within 12 months of receiving the reference. The Commission is to assess the impact (both transitional and ongoing) of the competition policy and related...

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Work Arrangements in the Australian Meat Processing Industry

Commission, Productivity - EconWPA - 2002

This report examines selected work arrangements and assesses their implications for the performance of meat processing enterprises. The effects on employees are also considered, and the scope to achieve further necessary change is analysed. The study has drawn on information obtained from...

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Work arrangements in container stevedoring

Commission, Productivity - EconWPA - 2002

This study examines selected work arrangements and assesses their implications for the performance of container stevedoring workplaces. The effects on employees and users of stevedoring services are also considered, and impediments to achieving improved work arrangements are analysed. This is...

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What ever happened to Germany? Is the decline of the former European key currency country caused by structural sclerosis or by macroeconomic mismanagement?

Hein, Eckhard; Truger, Achim - EconWPA - 2005

generous welfare state institutions have driven Germany into its position as „Europe’s sick man“. In general, the view is not … accepted empirical findings. In particular, the explanation is unconvincing, because in international comparison Germany … indicators for structural rigidities Germany is not worse than the average OECD or EU country. Moreover, there is a macroeconomic …

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