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Economic growth, labor and productivity in Brazil and the United States: a comparative analysis

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  • Alexandre Gori Maia

    (Professor, Institute of Economics, State University of Campinas, Unicamp/IE.)

  • Esther Menezes

    (Economist, State Department of Public Management.)

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The aim of this paper is to analyze the relation between economic growth and labor market dynamics in Brazil between 1981 and 2009, making a comparison with the United States. Among the findings, one can mention that economic growth in Brazil has been related to a massive incorporation of labor force in labor intensive activities, whereas, in the United States, to a substantial improvement of labor productivity in high-technology activities. Despite the favorable economic context in the 2000s, huge inequalities between these countries have widened since the structure of the Brazilian labor market remained with few or no changes. JEL Classification: J21; J24; J31.

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  • Alexandre Gori Maia & Esther Menezes, 2014. "Economic growth, labor and productivity in Brazil and the United States: a comparative analysis," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 34(2), pages 212-229, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:34:y:2014:i:2:id:95409
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    JEL classification:

    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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