This article addresses the question of why productivity growth in Indian manufacturing was slow in the pre …-reform period and analyzes how economic reforms in the 1990s accelerated productivity growth. The answer lies in two subtle but … important distortion-inefficiency mechanisms, which affected productivity growth by distorting intermediate input allocation …

in the informal sector, where workers are not covered by social security arrangements.<P> Productivity of the … would increase productivity and make growth more inclusive, while contributing to improved current account balance. In … particular, India should aim for more formal jobs, as these tend to be the most secure and of highest productivity.<P>Défis et …

-enhancing investments in emerging economies. -- Total Factor Productivity (TFP) ; plant level data ; competitiveness and trade …

We use high frequency worker level productivity data from garment manufacturing units in India to study the effects of … caste-based social networks on individual and group productivity when workers are complements in the production function but … productivity by about 10 percentage points. The lowest performing worker increases her effort by more than 15 percentage points …

-sector structural reforms aimed at enhancing productivity, efficiency and international competitiveness of the economy. The reforms have …

grounds of low productivity and economic viability. Sustainability of SMEs is argued to depend on improving labour … productivity (LP) through technological upgradation. In a developing economy this may be a costly proposition due to capital … scarcity. So, the effect of technological changes on productivity levels has to be estimated before taking such policies. This …