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Bank of Canada Review
Spring 2002
Index of Working Papers | Index of Technical Reports| Title | Trends in Productivity Growth in Canada |
| Author(s) | Allan Crawford |
| Type | Bank of Canada Review article |
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Date of publication |
Spring 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract |
This article describes the major trends in the growth of labour productivity in Canada since the early 1960s and summarizes our current knowledge about the causes of the historical patterns. Particular attention is given to the period since the mid-1990s during which productivity growth has been significantly higher in the United States than in Canada.
The author reviews the empirical evidence on the contribution of information and communication technology to the recent difference between Canadian and U.S. rates of productivity growth. Other determinants of a country's productivity performance, such as human capital formation and openness to international trade, are also examined. The article concludes with an assessment of the prospects for an increase in the trend rate of productivity growth in Canada over the coming years. |
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Bank topic index |
Productivity |
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JEL classification |
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