markets explain both productivity differences and firm density. Estimating structural model parameters is simple and relies on … model, we find that labor markets which provide cost advantages explain substantial differences in firm productivity …

the provision of incentives. Unlike previous papers, we use a direct measure of seniority-based pay as well as measures of … incentives. They are also less likely to invest in monitoring devices. We also find that firms that offer seniority-based pay are …

private information may increase the responsiveness of the unemployment rate to changes in productivity. The incentive power … of the wage contracts is positively related to high productivity, low unemployment benefits and high search frictions. …

Studies of firm-level data have shown that there is a huge dispersion of productivity across firms even when industries … productive. The formers’ convergence could therefore constitute an important part of productivity growth at the macroeconomic … which can explain it. Productivity convergence was stronger for labour productivity than for total factor productivity. But …

characteristics and efficiency as the main determinants of their productivity. The application of this analysis to the European market … shows that productivity differences among flag carriers could explain the governments' different views about deregulation at … their flag carriers incentives to start adjusting their structure in anticipation of future liberalization in the European …

We use a new industry-level dataset to quantify the role of ICT in explaining productivity growth in the UK, 1970 … productivity growth in the market sector. Econometric evidence also supports an important role for ICT. We also find econometric …

This paper estimates the impact of road improvements on firm employment and productivity using plant level longitudinal …, but not the employment of existing firms. We also find effects on labour productivity and wages at the firm level …

conclusions. First, agreed reductions in restrictive work practices lead to increases in productivity. Second, controlling for … positive impact on productivity. Third, falls in market share or declines in the financial health of companies lead to both …