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The Contribution of ICT-Producing and ICT-Using Industries to Productivity Growth: A Comparison of Canada, Europe and the United States

Ark, Bart van; Inklaar, Robert; McGuckin, Robert H. - In: International Productivity Monitor 6 (2003) Spring, pp. 56-63

.S. Conference Board compare Canada, the United States and Europe in terms of the contribution of ICT-producing and ICT … growth was similar in Canada and the Europe, but only half that in the United State. In terms of the contribution of ICT …-using industries, Canada was in an intermediate position between Europe and the United States. The authors offer as a possible …

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Are Productivity Levels Higher in Some European Countries than in the United States?

Cette, Gilbert - In: International Productivity Monitor 10 (2005) Spring, pp. 59-68

than in the United States, implying that Europe and not the United States is the world technological leader. The author … the much lower employment rates and hours of work in Europe. Low employment rates reflect the exclusion of certain low …

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The Source of Economic Growth in OECD Countries: A Review Article

Baily, Martin Neil - In: International Productivity Monitor 7 (2003) Fall, pp. 66-70

In early 2003, the OECD released a major report entitled The Sources of Growth in OECD Countries. In the seventh and final article, Martin Neil Baily from the Institute for International Economics, and former Chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers reviews the report. Baily notes that...

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Editor's Overview

Sharpe, Andrew - In: International Productivity Monitor 7 (2003) Fall, pp. 1-2

This seventh issue of the International Productivity Monitor produced by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards contains seven articles. Topics covered include the long-run economic performance and prospects in Canada, the impact of capital accumulation on productivity growth in Canada,...

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Editor's Overview

Sharpe, Andrew - In: International Productivity Monitor 6 (2003) Spring, pp. 1-2

States and Europe; data sources for international productivity comparisons; and a review article on the book Towards a Social …

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Productivity Growth in the OECD Area: Some Recent Findings

Pilat, Dirk - In: International Productivity Monitor 3 (2001) Fall, pp. 32-44

The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has in recent years devoted considerable resources to the study of productivity trends in the OECD area. In this article, Dirk Pilat, a senior economist at the OECD provides an overview of the key results of this research effort....

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