Pissarides (1998). We show that, under the assumption of homogeneous productivity among workers, firms tend to fire older workers … workers. This discrimination against older workers can be moderated when we introduce heterogeneity (in terms of productivity …

capita gross domestic product could be offset by increases in productivity. However, for many regions, productivity growth … years. One reason for this is that ageing also has a direct negative impact on productivity growth, with the effect being … affected by demographic change, is a more solid driver of productivity growth. Finally, ageing seems to be associated with a …

productivity depends on their age through the build-up of labour market experience and the depreciation of human capital. We make … wisdom following an increase in longevity, depending on the corresponding change in the age-productivity profile …

Labor productivity - output per hour worked - is an important factor determining the wealth of national economies and … importance, it has received scant attention in political science. This paper seeks to fill a gap in the study of the productivity … findings are the following. Family support policy boosts productivity growth. So does public education, particularly university …