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Why Does Productivity Matter?

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  • Le Van, Cuong
  • Pham, Ngoc-Sang
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Productivity is a key concept in economics and crucial for economic growth. By using different theoretical models, we show the role of several kinds of productivity, including total factor productivity (TFP) and labor productivity.

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  • Le Van, Cuong & Pham, Ngoc-Sang, 2021. "Why Does Productivity Matter?," MPRA Paper 106042, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    Productivity; TFP; labor productivity; competitiveness; growth.;
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    JEL classification:

    • E2 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment
    • O4 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

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