A Comparison of Productivity Developments in Canada and Australia: Lessons for Canada
The objective of this report is to examine the impact of public policy on Australia’s productivity performance and to discuss possible lessons for Canada from this experience. To do this, the report conducts a comprehensive analysis of the productivity performance of both countries, with particular...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centre for the Study of Living Standards
2016-04-01
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| Series: | International Productivity Monitor |
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| Online Access: | http://www.csls.ca/ipm/30/capeluck.pdf |
| Summary: | The objective of this report is to examine the impact of public policy on Australia’s productivity performance and to discuss possible lessons for Canada from this experience. To do this, the report conducts a comprehensive analysis of the productivity performance of both countries, with particular interest in determining which underlying factors can explain Australia’s superior productivity growth in recent years. In addition, the report discusses the literature on the effects of public policy on Australian productivity performance since the 1990s. |
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| ISSN: | 1492-9759 1492-9767 |