Labor productivity levels in Bulgaria lag well behind that in the EU, weighing on the convergence process. Stronger … productivity growth would allow Bulgaria to close the income gap with the EU average more quickly and to alleviate the structural … productivity suggest that for Bulgaria closing the gap with EU standards in the areas of institutional and infrastructure quality …

, highlighting the dichotomy between productivity-driven long-run growth and short-run deviations from the underlying growth …

million individuals out of poverty—has become too reliant on credit and investment, and has begun to experience diminishing … the level of high income economies. Evidence from China’s provinces indicates that there is room to improve productivity …

countries. Simulations on the impact of productivity shocks in Chinese textiles and machinery suggest that the required …

"excessive" domestic investment is explained by standard determinants of location choices. The interdependence between affiliates … to invest abroad is positively related to their productivity and the size of their intangible assets. …

the next five years. The reasons behind this slowdown differ across the region. Lower productivity growth drives the … productivity growth is key to unlocking the region’s higher growth potential. For oil importers, raising physical capital … accumulation through greater investment will also play an important role. …

productivity by attracting foreign investment is essential for higher sustainable growth. …