approach, we assert that the social compromise between capital and labour is founded on the redistribution of the productivity … productivity growth. We think that describing the dynamics of productivity means understanding the main features of the …, increasing productivity - via knowledge and network externalities - output and employment). As a result, we first point out the …

There is widespread belief that firms should pursue superiority in both customer satisfaction and productivity. However …, there is reason to believe these two goals are not always compatible. If a firm improves productivity by “downsizing,” it … may achieve an increase in productivity in the short-term, but future profitability may be threatened if customer …

Based on a general production function, this study estimates productivity gains and losses for the various outputs of … than just labor, the methodology employed in this study is superior to conventional methods of studying productivity change …. Our estimates indicate that, between 1959–1979, total factor productivity in food retailing rose at a slower rate than …

This paper uses panel data to examine the effects of foreign presence on firm level productivity in the Kenyan … that foreign firms dominated in virtually all the economic activities, including productivity performance. The analysis of … productivity determinants using a technologically profound approach produced a statistically significant role played by foreign …

not follow labour productivity developments, are adversely associated with the return on capital. This paper argues that …

account deficits and investment rises. Fourth, the strength of the relative price appreciation following sector productivity …

Empirical studies analysing productivity effects of inward FDI in Latin America (LA) are inconclusive. We argue that … FDI to generate productivity effects differs across sectors. For these reasons and because sectoral FDI intensities vary … significantly among LA countries and change over time, we investigate the productivity effects of FDI in eight different sectors …

the Solow model towards a wide function that collects conditioning factors of labour productivity, measured by R & D …

This paper examines the impact of environmental regulation on the productivity of manufacturing plants in the United … productivity of being in a county with higher environmental compliance costs is relatively small and often not statistically …