This thesis investigates a range of issues related to the industry-level productivity growth in Australia. It … productivity (MFP) index for the 12 market-sector industries in Australia using the non-parametric, growth accounting approach. It … several one-digit level industries in Australia. The third major part of the thesis attempts to provide some systematic …

output of Chinese honey always ranks the first in the world. China, Argentina, Mexico are the major exporters of honey. In … the year 2006, honey exports of China, Argentina and Mexico occupy 49.9% of the world's total export volume. International … higher than the world’s average level, that of Argentine is close to the world’s average price, and that of China is a more …

We study the factors influencing the sugar imports in China. A multivariate linear regression model for quantitative … import in China, but the domestic sugar production and consumption are the key factors. The substitution effect of sugar …