Stylised evidence on trade, total factor productivity (TFP) and skill intensity of the labour force is presented …

in total factor productivity (TFP), but the sources of TFP differences are not well understood. This paper considers the … parameterization, my model shows that conventional TFP measures overestimate fundamental productivity differences by 30%. I then show …

We account for the sources of world productivity growth, using data for more than 36 industries and 40 major economies … volatility in world productivity growth reflects shifts in the misallocation of labor across countries and industries. Using new … markets. Productivity growth in advanced economies slowed but emerging markets grew more quickly which kept global …

determinants of cross-country differences in the persistence of productivity differentials Specifically, we focus on the effects of … convergence rates. Consistent with theories, the persistence of productivity differentials is found to be positively correlated …, productivity convergence appears to be enhanced by human capital but deterred by government spending. …

We examine productivity growth since World War II in the five leading research economies: West Germany, France, the … data on productivity, research, and patenting, we simulate the growth of the five countries, given initial productivity … simulations capture the magnitude of the slowdown in German, French, and Japanese productivity growth and the relative constancy …

determinants of cross-country differences in the persistence of productivity differentials Specifically, we focus on the effects of … convergence rates. Consistent with theories, the persistence of productivity differentials is found to be positively correlated …, productivity convergence appears to be enhanced by human capital but deterred by government spending …

differences in countries' factor endowments and total factor productivity (the Solow residual). While the former can be relatively … interpretation for differences in total factor productivity across countries and quantitatively explore the role of trade barriers in …