“Productivity and resource allocation of Portuguese firms”
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Data: 2 Setembro, 2019
Ano: 2019
Portuguese potential growth has been weak since early 2000s, similarly to other European countries. This trend is explained by decreasing contributions from productivity and lower levels of investment. To guarantee sustained economic growth in the future, gains in productivity and competiveness are essential. These improvements are especially important for Portugal, as they would promote a convergence of the country’s labour productivity levels to those of euro zone2.