The typical size distribution of manufacturing plants in developing countries has a thick left tail compared to developed countries. The same holds across Indian states, with richer states having a much smaller share of their manufacturing employment in small plants. In this paper, I explore the...

This book seeks to reveal to the reader the extent to which theconcept of productivity has been subject to abuse andmisunderstanding by different interest groups, provides a solidplatform for defining and calculating productivity in all differentindustries and situations and finally shows the...