LABOR PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH TRENDS IN OECD COUNTRIES - SELECTION OF SUBPEROIDS

Extends the approach of an earlier article which studies the underlyin g trend rate of growth of labour productivity in the post-war UK econo my. Analyses productivity growth trends in the member countries of the OECD. Also explores some implications for the productivity slow-down debate. Begins by providing a brief summary of the estimation method u sed, then reports and discusses the empirical findings. Goes on to dev elop the analysis further in the context of a number of member countri es.