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    Productivity in the mining industry: measurement and interpretation

    116626_9502_Toop_ Soames_ Parham_ Bloch_ 2008_ Productivity in the Mining Industry.pdf (851.1Kb)
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    Authors
    Topp, V.
    Soames, L.
    Parham, D.
    Bloch, Harry
    Date
    2008
    Type
    Working Paper
    
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    Topp, V. and Soames, L. and Parham, D. and Bloch, H. 2008. Productivity in the mining industry: measurement and interpretation, Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper, Commonwealth of Australia.
    Faculty
    Curtin Business School
    School of Economics and Finance
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17345
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    The measurement and interpretation of productivity frequently presents significantchallenges, especially when conducted at the industry level. In this regard themining industry is no exception. This report identifies measurement andinterpretation issues of relevance to productivity estimates for the mining industryin Australia. Quantitative evidence is presented regarding the effect on miningindustry productivity growth of two important factors: systematic changes in theunderlying quality of natural resource inputs used in mining; and production lags inresponse to increases in capital investment.

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