in labor productivity. We provide a novel semi-parametric specification for convergence equations and show that the speed … combination of known variables. We found evidence that the laws of motion for industry productivity growth are different across …

Productivity growth is a key determinant of improvements in living standards in the long run. However, analysis of … productivity trends at the aggregate level does not capture the variation of firm and sub-industry productivity performance that … underlies industry or aggregate productivity. By examining the differences in productivity performance of firms in particular …

Measuring the dispersion of productivity or efficiency across firms in a market or industry is rife with methodological … to increase dispersion. This chapter presents a guide to measurement of dispersion and provides empirical evidence from a …