between benchmark comparisons and time series extrapolations from other benchmarks. Broadberry and Burhop (2005) have recently …

between benchmark comparisons and time series extrapolations from other benchmarks. Broadberry and Burhop (2005) have recently … productivity comparisons with historical data has en- countered large discrepancies between benchmark comparisons and time series … disappears. JEL codes: N10, N60 Keywords: productivity, benchmark comparisons, Britain, Germany …