Economists have long puzzled over the astounding differences in productivity between firms and countries. For example … productivity could be accounted for by differential inputs, such as capital intensity. Syverson looked at industries defined at the … Syverson (2008) show large differences in total factor productivity even within very homogeneous goods industries such as boxes …

Economists have long puzzled why there are such astounding differences in productivity between firms and countries. For … and Jones (1999) and Jones and Romer (2009) show how the stark differences in productivity across countries account for a … productivity differentials are due to "hard" technological innovations as embodied in patents or adoption of new machinery …

other aspects of firm behaviour. In this paper we consider the impact of minimum wages on firm profitability by exploiting … firm profitability was significantly reduced (and wages significantly raised) by the minimum wage introduction. This … residential care homes, and a second on firms across all sectors). Interestingly, we find no evidence that the profitability …

other aspects of firm behaviour. In this paper we consider the impact of minimum wages on firm profitability by exploiting … firm profitability was significantly reduced (and wages significantly raised) by the minimum wage introduction. This … residential care homes, and a second on firms across all sectors). Interestingly, we find no evidence that the profitability …