partly owed to a sequence of structural reforms that benefited the productivity of the export sector and led to an increase …

Labour productivity growth in the service sector, which accounts for 70% of Japan’s economic output and employment, has … inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI). Reversing the deceleration in productivity growth in the service sector is … productivity growth in services characterised by either low productivity or high growth potential, such as retail, transport …

Labour productivity growth in the service sector has been low relative to manufacturing. This is explained in part by … inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI). Increasing productivity growth in the service sector, which accounts for 67% of … boost productivity in service industries with high growth potential, such as telecommunications and financial and business …

This paper reviews recent studies on the links between competition, innovation and productivity growth in the long run …

important means for lowering prices and boosting productivity and innovation. This paper reviews the main areas for reform …