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Unit Labour Cost Position in the Production of Goods Stable in 2012 despite Economic Slump

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  • Werner Hölzl
  • Thomas Leoni

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In 2012, the recession shaped the development of unit labour costs in Austria. Labour costs in the manufacturing of goods increased by 3.2 percent, while labour productivity developed very weakly (+0.1 percent). This represents a rise in unit labour costs of about 3 percent. However, Austria's international competitiveness compared to the average of all trading partners, as well as to Germany, improved slightly in 2012 because productivity developed even less favourably among the trading partners.

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  • Werner Hölzl & Thomas Leoni, 2013. "Unit Labour Cost Position in the Production of Goods Stable in 2012 despite Economic Slump," Austrian Economic Quarterly, WIFO, vol. 18(3), pages 177-187, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:wfo:wquart:y:2013:i:3:p:177-187
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    1. Werner Hölzl & Thomas Leoni, 2014. "Unit Labour Cost Position for Goods Production Deteriorated Slightly in 2013 Due to Foreign Exchange Rate Development and Economic Stagnation," WIFO Bulletin, WIFO, vol. 19(13), pages 121-131, November.

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