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International Productivity Monitor (IPM) 50th Edition
Research that builds an evidence base and serves as a forum for global knowledge exchange on productivity issues
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The Economic Returns of Accessible and Affordable Child Care in Canada
Canada's $10-a-day child care initiative has increased maternal employment and generated measurable economic returns.
Explaining Falling Residential Construction Productivity in Canada: Implications for Housing Affordability
This report examines why productivity has weakened in Canada’s residential construction sector and why that matters for housing supply and affordability.
The Role of Natural Capital in Explaining the Rise and Fall of Global Productivity Growth
This report explores whether changes in natural capital can help explain major swings in global productivity growth over time.
The Stylized Facts of the United States Manufacturing Productivity Slowdown
This report summarizes the key empirical patterns associated with the U.S. manufacturing productivity slowdown.
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Publisher of the International Productivity Monitor, a forum for global knowledge exchange on productivity issues
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