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International Productivity Differences: Measurement & Explanations

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Book News Annotation:

A collection of nine papers measuring and explaining productivity among industrial and service sectors of the European, East European, Japanese, and US markets. The contributors use statistical comparisons of growth rates and relative levels, and productivity case studies to outline the productivity differences at the macro, meso, and micro levels, comparing capital intensity and growth, training and management, product quality, globalization and competition. The discussions highlight research in the "catch-up and convergence process," the impact of technology diffusion, and transfer pricing and foreign ownership. Most of these papers were originally presented at a Science Center conference in Berlin, November 1993.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

ISBN:
9780444824172
Subtitle:
(measurement and explanations )
Other:
Wagner, Karin
Publisher:
Elsevier Science Pub Co
Location:
Amsterdam ;
Subject:
Industrial productivity
Subject:
Congresses
Subject:
Industrial productivity -- Congresses.
Subject:
Industries - General
Subject:
Economics - General
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Series:
Contributions to economic analysis ;
Series Volume:
27233
Publication Date:
1996
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
325 p.
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