Working Paper: NBER ID: w29229
Authors: Jan De Loecker; Chad Syverson
Abstract: This chapter overviews productivity research from an industrial organization perspective. We focus on what is known and what still needs to be learned about the productivity levels and dynamics of individual producers, but also how these interact through markets and industries to influence productivity aggregates. We overview productivity concepts, facts, data, measurement, analysis, and open questions.
Keywords: No keywords provided
JEL Codes: D2; L1; L2; L6
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| productivity levels (O49) | efficiency of industry output allocation (D61) |
| higher productivity (O49) | better performance (D29) |
| dispersion in productivity levels (O49) | productivity differences (O49) |
| productivity levels are persistent over time (O49) | high productivity producers remain high productivity producers (D24) |
| higher productivity (O49) | better overall performance (P17) |
| productivity levels (O49) | profitability (L21) |
| productivity levels (O49) | firm size (L25) |