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Sources of Australian Labour Productivity Change 1950-1994

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  • Madden, Gary
  • Savage, Scott J

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This study examines sources of Australian labor productivity change from 1950 to 1994. Time-series data are used to estimate a model capturing the interaction between labor productivity, fixed capital, human capital, telecommunications, trade openness, and international competitiveness. Attention is given to the time-series properties of these data. Augmented Dickey Fuller tests for unit roots are employed, and the sensitivity of the tests to nonlinear transformations and structural breaks are considered. Estimates suggest that policies that promote investment, economic integration, and international competitiveness will improve short-run labor productivity. In the long run, fixed capital accumulation is the dominant source of productivity improvement. Copyright 1998 by The Economic Society of Australia.

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  • Madden, Gary & Savage, Scott J, 1998. "Sources of Australian Labour Productivity Change 1950-1994," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 74(227), pages 362-372, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecorec:v:74:y:1998:i:227:p:362-72
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    1. Dean Parham, 2004. "Sources of Australia's Productivity Revival," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 80(249), pages 239-257, June.
    2. Marika Karanassou & Hector Sala, 2010. "Labour Market Dynamics in Australia: What Drives Unemployment?," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 86(273), pages 185-209, June.
    3. Marika Karanassou & Hector Sala, 2010. "Labour Market Dynamics in Australia: What Drives Unemployment?," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 86(273), pages 185-209, June.
    4. Amani Elnasri & Kevin J. Fox, 2014. "The Contribution of Research and Innovation to Productivity and Economic Growth," Discussion Papers 2014-08, School of Economics, The University of New South Wales.
    5. Valadkhani Abbas, 2005. "Sources of Iranian Labour Productivity," Review of Middle East Economics and Finance, De Gruyter, vol. 3(3), pages 32-47, December.
    6. Chen, Shunlong & Arun, Thankom G., 2004. "Openness, Technological Capabilities and Regional Disparities in China," Centre on Regulation and Competition (CRC) Working papers 30622, University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM).
    7. Amani Elnasri & Kevin J. Fox, 2017. "The contribution of research and innovation to productivity," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 47(3), pages 291-308, June.

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