of cross-country differences in the persistence of productivity differentials. Specifically, we focus on the effects of … convergence rates. Consistent with theories, the persistence of productivity differentials is found to be positively correlated …, productivity convergence appears to be enhanced by human capital but deterred by government spending. …

This paper analyzes productivity levels, dispersion and growth in the Bolivian Manufacturing Sector during the Market … promote economic growth with fairness. We show that in contrast to what was expected, productivity in the manufacturing sector … decreased steadily. We compute Total Factor Productivity (TFP), for the first time, using firm-level data and in addition we …