Productivity convergence in OECD manufacturing industries

M.A. Carree; L. Klomp; A.R. Thurik

doi:10.1016/S0165-1765(99)00228-1

Productivity convergence in OECD manufacturing industries

M.A. Carree^*, L. Klomp, A.R. Thurik

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The extent of beta- and sigma-convergence of average labor productivity across manufacturing industries in 18 OECD countries over the period 1972-1992 shows large inter-industry differences. One reason for these differences is knowledge and capital barriers preventing the occurrence of catch-up. We find the level of average labor productivity, as a proxy for these barriers, is correlated with the extent of convergence. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	337-345
Number of pages	9
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	66
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-1765(99)00228-1
Publication status	Published - Mar 2000

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