In this paper, we investigate the relationship between exporting and productivity in the case of Vietnam using an … extensive firm level panel dataset for the period 2005-11. We separate out productivity effects of exporting due to self … productivity in foreign-owned firms and private domestic firms separately and find the former benefit more from exporting …

interest of multi-sectors, including foreign and non-state investors. Consequently, the capacity, output and productivity of …

We consider economic development of sub-Saharan Africa from the perspective of slow convergence of productivity, both … across sectors and firms within sectors. Why have 'productivity enclaves', islands of high productivity in a sea of smaller … low-productivity firms, not diffused more rapidly? We summarize and analyse three sets of factors: First, the poor …

examines the implications of heterogeneity in construction productivity on cross-country income disparity. We estimate the 10 …:1 spread in construction productivity among 145 countries in 2005 as a factor of 61.7-fold. Based on a general equilibrium … construction productivity gap is eliminated. Sectoral characterization of the aggregate effect of a change in construction …

inputs. Trade protection can provide space for domestic firms to increase prices and mark-ups, allowing low-productivity … misallocation, leading to aggregate productivity losses of 5-10 per cent. In particular, tariffs are strongly related to distortions … that are correlated with firm productivity. The main channel through which tariffs distort the allocation of capital is …

We look into the relationship between business practices and enterprise productivity using panel data with matched … relations we find a positive and economically important association between business practices and productivity. The results are …-added functions and the Mincer regressions show that at least half of the productivity gain from improved business practices stems …

sector, this paper examines productivity dynamics of formal and informal firms. We decompose productivity changes into …-formal transitions. Our results show that productivity is considerably lower and misallocation more prevalent in the informal than in the … formal sector. Yet, formalizing firms in Viet Nam make an important contribution to aggregate productivity growth among …

technology by informal enterprises on labour productivity. Using a sample of non-farm informal enterprises in Nigeria, we employ … productivity is significantly higher for enterprises that use digital technology than for non-users. Further analysis reveals that …