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Australia's service sector: a study in diversity

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  • Rosalie McLachlan

    (Productivity Commission)

  • Colin Clark

    (Productivity Commission)

  • Ian Monday

    (Productivity Commission)

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This paper seeks to dispel some of the myths commonly harboured about service jobs, service trade and the contribution services make to productivity improvements and living standards. Services account for more than three-quarters of national output and for four out of every five jobs.

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  • Rosalie McLachlan & Colin Clark & Ian Monday, 2002. "Australia's service sector: a study in diversity," Development and Comp Systems 0203002, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:wpa:wuwpdc:0203002
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    1. Edward N. Wolff, 1999. "The productivity paradox: evidence from indirect indicators of service sector productivity growth," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 32(2), pages 281-308, April.
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    3. Productivity Commission, 2004. "Rules of Origin under the Australia–New Zealand CER Trade Agreement," International Trade 0410001, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    4. Unknown, 2005. "Trends in Australian Agriculture," Commission Research Papers 31903, Productivity Commission.

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    Keywords

    services - employment - international service trade - productivity;

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    • O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
    • P - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems

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