Productivity Growth and Convergence in Agriculture and Manufacturing
Author | : Will Martin |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789090805306 |
ISBN-10 | : 9090805303 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Productivity Growth and Convergence in Agriculture and Manufacturing by : Will Martin
Download or read book Productivity Growth and Convergence in Agriculture and Manufacturing written by Will Martin and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.