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Work productivity and structural change in Brazilian mining and manufacturing industries, 1970-2001

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  • Frederico Rocha

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Using an indicator of labor productivity, this paper aims to assess the contribution of structural changes in the Brazilian manufacturing and mining industry to productivity growth, during the 1970-2001 period. The paper concludes that: (i) there is no evidence to sustain that the Brazilian industry has definitely reversed the productivity growth rates slowdown trend; (ii) there is no clear evidence of a positive influence of the structural bonus; and (iii) job creation seems to be concentrated in low productivity growth sectors. JEL Classification: O12; O14; L60.

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  • Frederico Rocha, 2007. "Work productivity and structural change in Brazilian mining and manufacturing industries, 1970-2001," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 27(2), pages 221-241.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:27:y:2007:i:2:p:221-241:id:563
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    Keywords

    productivity; manufacturing and mining industries; structural change;
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    JEL classification:

    • O12 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
    • L60 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - General

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