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This paper analyses the role of intangibles and digital adoption for firm-level productivity in the Netherlands drawing … on a newly constructed panel data set of Dutch enterprises. It provides robust evidence on productivity effects of … significant impact on firm-level productivity growth in the service sector and for younger firms. Productivity benefits from …
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in the informal sector, where workers are not covered by social security arrangements.<P> Productivity of the … would increase productivity and make growth more inclusive, while contributing to improved current account balance. In … particular, India should aim for more formal jobs, as these tend to be the most secure and of highest productivity.<P>Défis et …
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Employment has risen by more and unemployment has risen less than expected, given the path of output. Nevertheless, long-term and youth unemployment and involuntary part-time work are high. A polarised labour market risks worsening income inequality, which is high by OECD standards, despite a...
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China is well-placed to avoid the so-called “middle-income trap” and to continue to converge towards the more advanced economies, even though growth is likely to slow from near double-digit rates in the first decade of this millennium to around 7% at the 2020 horizon. However, in order to...
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technologies and higher productivity growth, while ensuring that the digitalisation dividends are distributed fairly. Increased …
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This paper examines the development of Russian industry in comparison with that of Ukrainian industry during 1995–2004 in an effort to ascertain to what extent, if any, Russian manufacturing showed signs of succumbing to ‘Dutch disease’. Ukraine and Russia began the market transition with...
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La productivité canadienne est inférieure à celle de nombreux pays de l’OCDE malgré quelques progrès ces dernières années. Il serait possible d’accroître l’efficience globale en renforçant la concurrence sur le marché intérieur afin de favoriser les futurs gains de productivité...
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This paper analyses the age structure of employment rates across OECD countries with a focus on France. The statistical … contribution of each age group to total unemployment-rate differentials is also computed. An estimate of the sensitivity of age … dispersion of employment rates across age groups. The “within” component of the 15-29 age group accounts for over half of France …
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to revamp productivity and inclusiveness, although it comes with adoption barriers and transition costs. Connectivity has … adopting digital tools, would help them access and use digital tools, increasing productivity. Reforms to the innovation …
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Favourable demographics has boosted Indonesia’s economic growth in recent decades, but its contribution will wane over time. Skills and competences will therefore become increasingly important to raise living standards. Educational attainment has improved considerably, but the quality of...
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