determinants of cross-country differences in the persistence of productivity differentials Specifically, we focus on the effects of … convergence rates. Consistent with theories, the persistence of productivity differentials is found to be positively correlated …, productivity convergence appears to be enhanced by human capital but deterred by government spending. …

determinants of cross-country differences in the persistence of productivity differentials Specifically, we focus on the effects of … convergence rates. Consistent with theories, the persistence of productivity differentials is found to be positively correlated …, productivity convergence appears to be enhanced by human capital but deterred by government spending …

We examine the comovements between the output indexes of three German sectors (manufacturing, mining, and agriculture …

We examine the comovements between the output indexes of three German sectors (manufacturing, mining, and agriculture …

We examine the comovements between the output indexes of three German sectors (manufacturing, mining, and agriculture …

of cross-country differences in the persistence of productivity differentials. Specifically, we focus on the effects of … convergence rates. Consistent with theories, the persistence of productivity differentials is found to be positively correlated …, productivity convergence appears to be enhanced by human capital but deterred by government spending. …

countries. In theory, trade openness can affect inflation through changes in market competitiveness and productivity …. Nonetheless, previous empirical studies often fail to account for productivity effects, and their results may overstate the role … controlling for productivity effects. Indeed, when market competition and productivity effects are both accounted for, trade …