We investigate the role of industrial structure in labor productivity growth in U.S. cities between 1880 and 1930 using … faster productivity growth but that diversity only had positive effects on productivity performance in large cities. We … estimate that this resulted in significant gains in labor productivity. …

and vulnerable to external shocks.This report strives to analyze the main challenges for economic diversification from a … productivity angle.In looking at a set of high-growth economies of the past, the Growth Report 2008 identified common … total factor productivity to growth is on a declining path.The structural shift of the Ghanaian economy into services and …

The paper investigates the dual effect of innovation on employment and skill upgrading in manufacturing and service … countries, we find that product innovation has a consistent positive effect on employment growth. This effect is similar for … employment. We also study the impact of innovation on skill upgrading and find that increasing the share of firms engaged in …

industry structure and innovation should affect PDAs' strategies. Finally, the paper presents conclusions, summarizing results …

in the future. The changes in industrial innovation system would positively contribute in raising the productivity of the …Korea is far behind other OECD countries in economy-wise productivity: Korea's labor productivity in terms of GDP per … hour worked is the lowest among OECD countries. Against the existing productivity gap, there is a worrying sign in Korea …

environment, NIF would boost the nation’s innovation leadership for the 21st century and raise productivity and incomes. Moreover … innovation, productivity, and the value-added to firms from NIF assistance.• Champion innovation by promoting innovation policy …Innovation drives America’s economic growth and ultimately determines its living standards andthose of its metropolitan …