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Sources of Productivity Growth in the Indian Chemical Industry

The present study estimates the changes in Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of the Indian chemical sector during the period 1980-81 to 2001-02. The Malmquist indices of TFP growth are computed and decomposed into technical change and efficiency change. The obtained estimates of TFP change at the aggr...

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Published in:ICFAI journal of managerial economics 2010-02, Vol.8 (1/2), p.112
Main Authors: Sampathkumar, T, Saravanakumar, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The present study estimates the changes in Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of the Indian chemical sector during the period 1980-81 to 2001-02. The Malmquist indices of TFP growth are computed and decomposed into technical change and efficiency change. The obtained estimates of TFP change at the aggregate and sectoral levels indicate that the net impact of economic reforms on the productivity growth of chemical sector was negative. It is evident from the study that the negative TFP change in the chemical sector at the aggregate level aggravated (from 0.4% to 4.1%) in the post-reform period. It is seen that technical change is the factor that leads to deterioration in the overall productivity of the Indian chemical sector. Similar trends are also observed at the sub-sectoral level. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0972-9305