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dc.contributor.authorTopp, V.
dc.contributor.authorSoames, L.
dc.contributor.authorParham, D.
dc.contributor.authorBloch, Harry
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:01:18Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:01:18Z
dc.date.created2009-03-05T00:54:50Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.citationTopp, 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.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17345
dc.description.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.

dc.publisherProductivity Commission staff Working Paper
dc.subjectmining
dc.subjectproductivity measurement
dc.subjectmultifactor productivity
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectMFP
dc.subjectmining output
dc.subjectcapital investment
dc.titleProductivity in the mining industry: measurement and interpretation
dc.typeWorking Paper
curtin.accessStatusOpen access
curtin.facultyCurtin Business School
curtin.facultySchool of Economics and Finance


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