Economic performance and productivity varies considerably by region in Germany. Overall, efficiency levels are higher … productivity. To a considerable extent, the disparities between East and West are an expression of rural vs. urban discrepancies …

, productivity growth has been slowing down in all developed economies. At the same time, however, studies have found that a handfull … of highly productive companies continue to record above-average productivity growth. Hence, the authors observe … differences in productivity levels across businesses even within narrowly defined sectors. This paper surveys recent empirical …

In the transition periods between new technologies, marked setbacks in productivity growth are possible. Whereas new … market phenomenon, it should be reflected in weaker market production and productivity. In order to capture new private …

The persistent difference in productivity between East and West Germany not only results from the relative absence of … large firms based in the East as many believe. Companies of all sizes exhibit an East-West productivity gap. The gap is … productivity, economic policy should avoid additional subsidies that are conditional on creating jobs. Additionally, the potential …