This paper gives an overview of the construction of and preliminary results from the EU KLEMS database which contains industry estimates of output, input and productivity growth for EU countries. The paper begins with a discussion of methodology and data sources covering output and...

The productivity performance of the UK relative to its major competitors has been a concern for much of the postwar peeriod. There is a general perception that, in recent years, its position has improved, however, most work stops short of the period in question. Newly constructed data from the...

This paper presents new data series designed to yield a more complete picture of the growth in average skill levels embedded in the EU workforce, comparing with competitor countries such as the US and China. Harmonised data from EU surveys are employed to extend coverage in existing databases to...

This paper considers methods to measure output and productivity in the delivery of health services, with an application to the NHS hospital sector. It first develops a theoretical framework for measuring quality adjusted outputs and then considers how this might be implemented given available...

UK manufacturing productivity has for a long time lagged behind the US. Explanations put forward for the `productivity gap' include disparities in capital stock levels, the quality of the labour force and different rates of technology adoption. The questions addressed in this paper are, `has...

This article presents measures o f competitiveness in manufacturing comparing Britain to Germany, France and the United States. Data from the National Accounts and the Census of Production are combined to derive new estimates of relative unit labour costs for a number of manufacturing...

This article presents estimates of the contribution of physical capital to explaining labour productivity differences between Britain and four of her major competitors, the United States, Germany, France and Japan. The paper uses a standardised method to estimate capital stocks in the five...

Relative levels of labour productivity are estimated to have been about 22 per cent higher in German than in British manufacturing in 1987. The German productivity advantage was most pronounced in non-electrical engineering, vehicles and metals. The British performance was relatively better in...

Relative levels of labour productivity are estimated to have been about 22 per cent higher in German than in British manufacturing in 1987. The German productivity advantage was most pronounced in non-electrical engineering, vehicles and metals. The British performance was relatively better in...