first propose three measures of firms' productive performance: labor productivity, total factor productivity, and technical … countries in the sample. The exception is Morocco, whose various measures of firm-level productivity rank close to the ones of … to international competition, are more sensitive to investment climate deficiencies. For some industries, this is also …

productivity improvements historically have been driven primarily by capital-intensive investment, which often involves sector …

This report provides detailed knowledge on firm-level technology sophistication in Poland, and, by identifying the main … Poland. Second, chapter 2 provides key insights from the results by linking technology adoption with productivity, managerial … Sectoral approach to the drivers of productivity growth in Polish sectors. A firm-level perspective on technology adoption and …

foreign ownership and plant productivity. To control for the possible endogeneity of the FDI decision, the difference in … of the observed changes in productivity and other aspects of plant performance. The results suggest that foreign … ownership leads to significant productivity improvements in the acquired plants. The improvements become visible in the …

may increase the quality of services, reduce their cost, and offer opportunities for knowledge spillovers to downstream … productivity growth in Chile between 1992 and 2004. The authors estimate an extended production function where plant output growth … positive and significant effect of foreign direct investment in services on productivity growth of Chilean manufacturing plants …

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"The author studies the determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) for manufacturing firms in Bangladesh using …