and the Generalized Method of Moments estimators to test, respectively, for Total Factor Productivity determinants and … labor productivity convergence driving forces (i.e.capital accumulation and technological catch-up) in different … cross-country heterogeneity of labor productivity convergence tendencies. My results show that technology growth rate is …

productivity and efficiency. Traditional growth theories focus on the first factor where in developing countries, and especially … in the productivity and efficiency and use of the excess capacity has focused. Therefore, the efficiency analysis of …