Economists note there is a slowdown in labor productivity in the manufacturing sector. Explain the impact on economic growth.
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Slowdown in labour productivity in the manufacturing sector will lead to lower production, in the existing labour force. Hence, in order to produce the desired quantity of product, the producer will need to increase the labour force. This increment in the labour force will increase the overall cost of production. The increased cost will lead to higher prices of commodity leading to inflation and lower purchasing power.
Economists note there is a slowdown in labor productivity in the manufacturing sector. Explain the impact...
One of the core issues for economists in the past decade has been the productivity slowdown that began in the early 1970s. Any thoughts ?
Japanese labor productivity is roughly the same as that of the US in the manufacturing sector, while the US is more productive in the service sector. But most services are non-tradable. Some have argued that this poses a problem for the US, because US’s comparative advantage lies in things US cannot sell on world markets. ” To evaluate this statement, develop a small Ricardian model: Suppose that Japan has roughly half the population of the United States, so set L=...
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6. Romer 2006, page 93 Q 2.6) Productivity slowdown. Consider a Ramsey-Cass-Koopmans economy that is on its balanced growth path (i.e. steady state) and suppose that there is a permanent fall in g (technological progress rate) b. How, if at , does this affect the c 0 curve? c-C/L C is consumption and L is Labor therefore c is consumption per labor in present, C is consumption per labor in future. 6. (Romer 2006, page 93 Q 2.6) Productivity slowdown....
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Define labor productivity. Discuss the relationship between labor productivity, human capital growth, and technology change. Explain thoroughly with words + graph. Explain also the graph and how its components interact. Can you show me how to do this and explain it for me please, thank you so much
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2. Figure: Technological Progress and Productivity Growth Real GDP per worker (constant dollars) Productivity using 2010 technology $120,000 90,000 В Productivity 60,000 using 1940 technology 30,000 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Physical capital per worker (2000 dollars) Use Figure: Technological Progress and Productivity Growth. If there is a significant increase in human capital per worker (all other factors remaining unchanged), it is BEST indicated by a move from: O A to B. O...
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