This paper investigates the impact of structural reforms on productivity growth. A panel analysis of 20 OECD countries … finds that the impact of structural reforms on productivity growth may be weak or negative in the short run, possibly due to … run, however, structural reforms are found to have significantly positive effects on productivity growth. …

This paper estimates the effects of trade liberalization on plant productivity. In contrast to previous studies, we … distinguish between productivity gains arising from lower tariffs on final goods relative to lower tariffs on intermediate inputs …. Lower output tariffs can produce productivity gains by inducing tougher import competition whereas cheaper imported inputs …

This paper presents empirical evidence on the impact of competition on firm productivity. Using firm-level observations … competition and our measures of productivity. We also find that countries that implemented product-market reforms had a more … pronounced increase in competition, and correspondingly, in productivity: the contribution to productivity growth due to …

This paper examines the empirical relationship between trade and total factor productivity (TFP) in South Africa. It …

productivity in the manufacturing sector, focusing on the interaction between this policy shock and firm and environment … productivity. Specifically, reductions in trade protectionism lead to higher levels and growth of firm productivity, with this … climate, and financial development, do not appear to influence the effect of trade liberalization on firm productivity. …

-induced productivity increases at the firm level, which get passed on to industry wages. Since tariff reductions were proportionately …

on growth. However, slow growth is not inescapable. Faster growth would require raising total factor productivity growth …