The Pandemic and Short-Run Changes in Output, Hours Worked and Labour Productivity: Canadian Evidence by Industry

The official measure of Canadian labour productivity rose by about 15 per cent (not annualized) during the first two quarters of 2020, reflecting a decline in total hours worked that exceeded an exceptional decline in output. We analyze this short-run change using monthly data disaggregated to 87 in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Joel Blit, Mikal Skuterud, Michael R. Veall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre for the Study of Living Standards 2020-09-01
Series:International Productivity Monitor
Online Access:http://www.csls.ca/ipm/39/Blit-Skuterud-Veall.pdf