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Productivity in manufacturing: measurement and interpretation [PDF]
, 2013 This paper examines recent productivity performance in Manufacturing, with particular focus on the causes of its decline. In particular, this paper: analyses Multifactor productivity (MFP) change and its proximate causes (value added, labour and ...
Paula Barnes
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In recent decades, agriculture has become increasingly concentrated through horizontal mergers and acquisitions via corporate entities, and policy makers are concerned this will be exacerbated by the aging population of farm operators. To reduce market concentration in agriculture, many states have enacted policies to entice new prospective ...
Justin M. Ross +2 more
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Labour productivity: Measurement and opportunities for improvement
Journal of New EconomyIn the design of the socioeconomic policy measures for the development of the modern Russian economy, labour productivity has become one of the main targets, along with ensuring economic growth and reducing inflation.
Sergey Yu. Glazyev, Oleg S. Sukharev
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A Synthesis of the CSLS Provincial Productivity Reports, 1997-2007 [PDF]
This report, based on the CSLS Provincial Productivity Database, provides a portrait of the productivity performance of the ten Canadian provinces over the 1997-2007 period.
Ricardo de Avillez, Chris Ross
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Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley +4 more
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Regional Labour Productivity in The Netherlands - Diversification and Agglomeration Economies [PDF]
This paper studies the extent to which diversification and agglomeration effects account for regional differences in labour productivity levels and labour productivity growth.
Lourens Broersma, Jan Oosterhaven
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Understanding Egg Price Volatility and Policy Implications in the U.S. With Machine Learning
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Eggs are an inexpensive and sustainable source of proteins, but volatility in the U.S. egg prices has intensified in recent years, raising concerns over food affordability and market stability. This study examines the drivers of U.S. egg price dynamics over 2004–2025 using a two‐stage framework that combines LASSO‐based variable selection with
Xuemei Zhao +3 more
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Impact of Trade on Labour Productivity and Wage Inequality in India
: The paper empirically estimates the impact of trade on labour productivity and wage inequality between skilled (white collar) and unskilled (blue collar) labour in Indian manufacturing.
Banga, Rashmi, Hashim, Danish
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Capital and labour productivity convergence of manufacturing industry in the regions of Greece [PDF]
Given that spatially uneven industrial growth is a prime topic in economic geography, it is surprising that changing regional productivity is a relatively understudied area. However, there are clear signs that this situation has started to change lately.
Konstantinos A. Melachroinos +1 more
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Assessing Household Welfare in Response to Rising Food Prices in The Gambia
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines how rising food prices affected household welfare in The Gambia using nationally representative data from the 2015/16 Integrated Household Survey (IHS‐3). The analysis reflects household consumption behavior and market conditions prevailing during that period and provides a structural benchmark for understanding ...
Roger Vorsah +3 more
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