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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centre for the Study of Living Standards
2020-09-01
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| Series: | International Productivity Monitor |
| Online Access: | http://www.csls.ca/ipm/39/Blit-Skuterud-Veall.pdf |