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This paper explores the evolution of child labor, fertility, and human capital in the process of development. In early stages of development the economy is in a development trap where child labor is abundant, fertility is high and output per capita is low. Technological progress, however,...
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This paper explores the evolution of child labor, fertility, and human capital in the process of development. In early stages of development the economy is in a development trap where child labor is abundant, fertility is high and output per capita is low. Technological progress, however,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014123692
the level of technology and country size assessed with respect to the rest of the world. Relative export diversification … is an outcome of two forces: a relative productivity change (technological progress) and a relative country size change …
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the level of technology and country size assessed with respect to the rest of the world. Relative export diversification … is an outcome of two forces: a relative productivity change (technological progress) and a relative country size change …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012906944
both developed and developing countries. In both country groups, comparative advantage has become weaker: productivity grew …
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's comparative disadvantage sectors catch up disproportionately faster to the world productivity frontier. Contrary to a well … Ricardian-Heckscher-Ohlin model implemented on 75 countries. We simulate two alternative productivity growth scenarios: a … "balanced" one in which China's productivity grows at the same rate in each sector, and an "unbalanced" one in which China …
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's comparative disadvantage sectors catch up disproportionately faster to the world productivity frontier. Contrary to a well … Ricardian-Heckscher-Ohlin model implemented on 75 countries. We simulate two alternative productivity growth scenarios: a … "balanced" one in which China's productivity grows at the same rate in each sector, and an "unbalanced" one in which China …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013076650
in total factor productivity (TFP), but the sources of TFP differences are not well understood. This paper considers the … parameterization, my model shows that conventional TFP measures overestimate fundamental productivity differences by 30%. I then show …
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as on the three main growth channels: total factor productivity, physical capital accumulation, and human capital …
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as on the three main growth channels: total factor productivity, physical capital accumulation, and human capital …
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