establishments that differ in productivity may be an important factor in accounting for cross-country differences in output per … to sizeable decreases in output and measured total factor productivity (TFP) in the range of 30 to 50 percent. We show …

explained by low GDP per worker and, in particular, low total factor productivity (TFP) in Latin America. I calculate that to … productivity ratio between Latin America and the United States. Removing the barriers to productivity can increase long …

particular, low total factor productivity (TFP) in Latin America. I estimate that to explain the difference in GDP per hour, TFP … production units where institutions and policy distortions lead to a 60 percent productivity ratio between Latin America and the … United States. Removing the barriers to productivity can increase long-run GDP per hour in Latin America by a factor of 4 …

States is accounted for by low GDP per hour and, in particular, low total factor productivity (TFP) in Latin America. I … percent productivity ratio between Latin America and the United States. Removing the barriers to productivity can increase …

Using detailed household-farm level data from Malawi, we measure real farm total factor productivity (TFP) controlling … are essentially unrelated to farm TFP implying a strong negative effect on agricultural productivity. A reallocation of … factors to their efficient use among existing farmers would increase agricultural productivity by a factor of 3.6-fold. We …

? We develop a model of human capital accumulation that emphasizes productivity and life expectancy differences across …

assess the quantitative contribution of productivity and life expectancy differences across countries in explaining … schooling in poor than in rich countries consistent with the data. These results highlight the importance of productivity and … development in education, emphasizing the crucial role of productivity improvements in poor countries relative to often …

labor supply margin to assess the quantitative contribution of productivity and life expectancy in explaining educational … productivity. …

use the model to assess the quantitative contribution of productivity and life expectancy differences across countries in …