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| Author: | Fernandes, A.M. |
| Title: | Structure and performance of the service sector in transition economies |
| Journal: | Economics of transition
2009 : VOL. 17:3, p. 467-501 |
| Index terms: | service productivity transition economies liberalization |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article explores the performance of the service sector in the Eastern European transition economies during the 1997-2004 period. Within the region, the performance of the service sector as a whole and of its sub-sectors is very heterogenous. Service sub-sectors that are information and communications technology producers or users and those using skilled labour more intensively exhibit the highest growth in labour productivity. The findings show a positive and significant effect of liberalization on service labour productivity growth that is stronger for sub-sectors that are more distant from the technological frontier. It is also indicated that service liberalization has a positive effect on labour productivity levels and growth of downstream manufacturing industries. |
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