This paper assesses the possible dynamic effects of occupational entry regulations (OER) on productivity. It combines … firm-level productivity data with a new cross-country policy indicator measuring the stringency of OER by the presence of … contribution of personal and professional services to aggregate productivity growth via two channels: the acceleration of their …

-convergence trap" long before the euro years. We also provide stylised facts on: (i) the central role of total factor productivity in …

higher productivity and growth. In light of the importance of skills for fostering labour productivity, this paper examines … skills and use them effectively in the workplace. Special attention needs to be devoted to supporting disadvantaged students … and adults in developing critical skills and reducing the skills imbalances in the labour market, which can contribute to …

paper sheds new light on the labour productivity premium from adopting digital technologies and boosting digital skill use …. The productivity premium is decomposed into a direct effect benefitting the firms actually increasing their digital … intensity, and an indirect effect of belonging to a sector with high digital intensity. The firm-level productivity premium of …

complementarities between technologies, skills and policies, and thereby tap deeper into the productivity potential offered by digital … artificial intelligence seem to offer a vast potential to boost productivity and living standards. However, aggregate … productivity growth has declined sharply across the OECD over the past decades. Estonia is no exception, though it is well placed …

been uneven across industries and the impact on productivity growth in most firms has been modest so far. …

potential candidate countries. The analysis reveals that total factor productivity growth has been the main driver of … negative link between the initial level of GDP and subsequent growth. Labour productivity has improved in most countries, while … are needed in terms of labour productivity and utilisation, as well as in terms of physical and human capital accumulation. …

considerable unmet demand for skills, which is in the focus of the EU employment promotion policies. This paper studies the special … productivity. The effects are investigated both in isolation and in conjunction with the impact of ICT maturity on microdata in six … proportion of ICT-intensive human capital boosts productivity. This seems to confirm the case in favour of recruitment of highly …

direct investment, imports of productivity-enhancing technology - are petering out, and are yet to be substituted. We propose … and a strong focus on skills, labour and social inclusion to leave the middle income trap behind for good and to boost …