A Comparison of Australian and Canadian Productivity Performance: Lessons for Canada

Download or read book A Comparison of Australian and Canadian Productivity Performance: Lessons for Canada written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this report is to examine the impact of public policy on Australia's productivity performance and to discuss possible lessons for Canada from this experience. To do this, the report conducts a comprehensive analysis of the productivity performance of both countries, with particular interest in determining which underlying factors can explain Australia's superior productivity growth in recent years. In addition, the report discusses the literature on the effects of public policy on Australian productivity performance since the 1990s.