Productivity in the Netherlands

Author/Editor:

Sakai Ando

Publication Date:

August 7, 2020

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Although GDP growth in the Netherlands has recently been stronger than in peer countries, the main contributor has been the growth in labor. If GDP is divided by labor, productivity growth appears to have been slower than in peers. This chapter discusses both exogenous and endogenous factors behind the disappointing productivity growth in the Netherlands and derives policy implications.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2020/155

Subject:

Frequency:

regular

English

Publication Date:

August 7, 2020

ISBN/ISSN:

9781513552484/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2020155

Pages:

16

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