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productivity are interconnected. First we discuss two approaches in the human capital theory, stressing some difficulties that …
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a non-homothetic technology. Observable skills are not quantitatively important as determinants of productivity …
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productivity in transition. The results that are obtained are not in support of the theoretical findings of growth theory that … human capital is a major determinant of growth and productivity. However, eventually we continue to believe that the reasons …
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Do openness to trade and higher levels of human capital promote faster productivity growth? That they do is a key … on productivity growth. If the level of openness of an economy is doubled the underlying rate of technical progress will … the level of income but no effect on underlying productivity growth. Our preferred estimator combines high and low …
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This essay presents a survey of the main contribution to the debate on the causes and effects of the underdevelopment of the Italian Mezzogiorno. The essay describes the most recent analysis devoting specific attention to policy proposals. Questo saggio presenta una rassegna dei principali...
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This paper carries out an empirical assessment of the relationship between social capital and labour productivity in … small and medium enterprises in Italy. By means of structural equations models, the analysis investigates the effect of … significant and positive influence both on labour productivity and on human development. …
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This paper carries out an empirical assessment of the relationship between social capital and labour productivity in … small and medium enterprises in Italy. By means of structural equations models, the analysis investigates the effect of … significant and positive influence both on labour productivity and on human development. …
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This paper carries out an empirical assessment of the relationship between social capital and labour productivity in … small and medium enterprises in Italy. By means of structural equations models, the analysis investigates the effect of … significant and positive influence both on labour productivity and on human development. …
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, using a dynamic specification of Total Factor Productivity (TFP). In order to facilitate comparisons we compare the results …
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This paper carries out an empirical assessment of the relationship between social capital and labour productivity in … small and medium enterprises in Italy. By means of structural equations models, the analysis investigates the effect of … significant and positive influence both on labour productivity and on human development. …
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