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# Firm-level Productivity Research in Canada: Current State and Future Directions

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# Firm-level Productivity Research in Canada: Current State and Future Directions

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Sharpe, Andrew. 2022. “Firm-level Productivity Research in Canada: Current State and Future Directions.” CSLS Research Report 2022-06. Ottawa: Centre for the Study of Living Standards. https://csls.ca/research/firm-level-productivity-research-in-canada-current-state-and-future-directions/

## Author:

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Andrew Sharpe
Centre for the Study of Living Standards (CSLS)

## Report 2022-06

October 2022 62 pages

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This report reviews the current state of firm-level productivity research in Canada and identifies directions for future research. It surveys methodologies and data sources used in firm-level productivity analysis, assesses key findings from the Canadian literature, and discusses gaps and priorities for advancing this research agenda.

Ce rapport dresse un bilan de l’état actuel de la recherche sur la productivité au niveau des entreprises au Canada et cerne des pistes pour la recherche future. Il recense les méthodologies et les sources de données utilisées dans l’analyse de la productivité au niveau des entreprises, évalue les principaux constats de la littérature canadienne, et examine les lacunes et les priorités pour faire progresser ce programme de recherche.

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