We study the convergence, or lack thereof, of total factor productivity and real GDP per worker for a pooled (cross … estimate total factor productivity from a parsimonious specification of the aggregate production function involving output per … and conditional convergence of total factor productivity and real GDP per worker, using cross-section and cross …

This study examines the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on local firms' productivity via human capital … capital spillovers using local firms' hired permanent foreign employees in an industry and region where MNEs and local firms …' productivity, particularly firms with higher growth in hiring skilled foreign employees. This human capital spillover from FDI is …