Productivity growth and convergence in agriculture and manufacturing:

The growth of agricultural productivity is widely believed to be low. But this study finds the productivity rate in agriculture to be higher than that in manufacturing, both on average and for groups of countries at different stages of development. This suggests that a large agricultural sector need...

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Main Author: Martin, Will 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC World Bank, Development Research Group, Trade 1999
Series:Policy research working paper 2171
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:The growth of agricultural productivity is widely believed to be low. But this study finds the productivity rate in agriculture to be higher than that in manufacturing, both on average and for groups of countries at different stages of development. This suggests that a large agricultural sector need not be a disadvantage for growth performance, and may be an advantage
Item Description:"August 1999"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 26-28)
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[1999]
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (28 Seiten) 28 cm