Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Difference Approach to Productivity Measurement and Exact Indicators -- Chapter 3. Efficiency Driven Socio-Technical System Design -- Chapter 4. A Framework for the Assessment and Consolidation of Productivity Stylized Facts -- Chapter 5. Water’s...

In this paper we review a number of analytical methods and issues related to identifying and estimating the source of productivity growth. The two major methods used in measuring productivity growth -- index number and econometric estimation approach -- are briefly discussed. Substantive issues...