Is the Convergence Party Over? Labour Productivity and the Technology Gap in Europe

Closing the technology gap to reduce labour productivity disparities across Europe is crucial for the European cohesion policy. This article explores the sources of labour productivity growth in Europe over the period 1993–2007 in light of the enlargement process. Labour productivity growth has been...

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Published in:Journal of common market studies 2013-11, Vol.51 (6), p.1006-1022
Main Authors: Filippetti, Andrea, Peyrache, Antonio
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Accumulation
Accumulation rate
Automation
Common market
Convergence
Europe
Labour productivity
Member states
Productivity
Productivity growth
Studies
Technological forecasting
Technology adoption
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subjects Accumulation
Accumulation rate
Automation
Common market
Convergence
Europe
Labour productivity
Member states
Productivity
Productivity growth
Studies
Technological forecasting
Technology adoption
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