This paper uses a theory-based measure of productivity-based comparative advantage to examine the trade performance of … integral part of “Factory Asia.” Moreover, the results from a quantitative model of trade show that revealed productivity … across sectors and economies. We also find evidence of rapid growth in revealed productivity in some service subsectors …

durables as capital) as inputs for internationally traded high-end services and monitors the impact of productivity shocks, and … that formalization of an economy and manufacturing’s productivity improvement have the largest impact on services’ growth … higher exports of internationally traded services, benefit the services sector but have lower elasticities. Productivity …

durables as capital) as inputs for internationally traded high-end services and monitors the impact of productivity shocks, and … that formalization of an economy and manufacturing’s productivity improvement have the largest impact on services’ growth … higher exports of internationally traded services, benefit the services sector but have lower elasticities. Productivity …