Regional and National Productivity Comparisons without Production Data: Method and an Application to 14th Century Europe

A formula is developed that enables labour productivity ranking of regions with minimum access to data. Furthermore, a probability approach is chosen in the use of uncertain information. Results indicate a productivity gap in favour of 14th century Italy compared to England.

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Authors:	Persson, Karl Gunnar
Institutions:	Økonomisk Institut, Københavns Universitet
Subject:	history of factor prices and markets \| Italy \| England

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Series:	Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Published as: "Was there a productivity gap between fourteenth-century Italy and England?" Economic History Review, 1993, 6(1), pp. 105-14 Number 92-11 15 pages
Classification:	N33 - Europe: Pre-1913
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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