Is Technical Progress Sectorally Concentrated? An Empirical Analysis for Western European Countries

21 Pages Posted: 18 Jul 2012

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Alexander Schiersch

German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)

Heike Belitz

German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) - Innovation, Management, Service

Martin Gornig

German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)

Date Written: June 1, 2012

Abstract

Previous research shows that technical progress at the industry level, measured by sectoral TFP growth, is more localized in continental European countries than in Anglo-Saxon countries. We use EU KLEMS data sets to decompose sectoral TFP for nine European countries by means of a Malmquist approach, in order to separate technical change. Applying Harberger diagrams, we describe the sectoral patterns of technical progress. The analysis reveals that in most European countries technological progress is much more evenly distributed across sectors than TFP.

Keywords: TFP, Generalized Malmquist Productivity Index, sectoral technical change

JEL Classification: O14, O47, E23

Suggested Citation

Schiersch, Alexander and Belitz, Heike and Gornig, Martin, Is Technical Progress Sectorally Concentrated? An Empirical Analysis for Western European Countries (June 1, 2012). DIW Berlin Discussion Paper No. 1217, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2111322 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2111322

Alexander Schiersch (Contact Author)

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Heike Belitz

German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) - Innovation, Management, Service ( email )

Mohrenstraße 58
Berlin, 10117
Germany

Martin Gornig

German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) ( email )

Mohrenstraße 58
Berlin, 10117
Germany

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