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Oecd Compendium of Productivity Indicators 2012 Oecd Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

This document presents an overview of recent trends in productivity level and growth in OECD countries, based on a large set of indicators. It also highlights the measurement issues involved in compiling indicators used for the analysis of issues related to productivity.

Table of Content :

INTRODUCTION
-Why Productivity matters
-Main results
PART I. PRODUCTIVITY INDICATORS  
1. Producctivity, Growth and Convergence
-Growth in GDP per capita
-GDP per capita levels
-Labour productivity growth
-Alternative income measures
2. Labour, Capital and MFP
-Growth accounts
-The role of MFP for labour productivity
-Capital productivity and the role of ICT
3. Sector Productivity
-Labour productivity growth by sector
-Sector composition of labour productivity growth
-The role of MFP by sector
4. Productivity and Business Dynamics
-The role of firm size
-Entry and exit of firms
5. Productivity and Competitiveness
-Unit labour costs
-International competitiveness
6. Productivity over the Cycle
-Labour productivity growth trend versus cycle
-MFP over the cycle