Capital, labour and productivity : what role do they play in the potential GDP weakness of France, Germany and Italy?

The paper analyses the recent supply side developments in France, Germany, and Italy by employing a non-parametric approach to estimate potential GDP. The analysis reveals marked heterogeneity among the three countries with regard to the contribution made by labour input. Where similarities can be f...

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Other Authors: Bassanetti, Antonio, Döpke, Jörg, Zizza, Roberta, Torrini, Roberto
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Frankfurt am Main : Deutsche Bundesbank, 2006
Series:Discussion paper (Deutsche Bundesbank). Series 1: economic studies ; no. 09/2006
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Online Access:http://www.bundesbank.de/Redaktion/EN/Downloads/Publications/Discussion_Paper_1/2006/2006_03_07_dkp_09.pdf?__blob=publicationFile