Productivity in the Forest Products Sector: A Review of the Literature

Abstract

This report reviews and synthesizes the empirical literature on productivity levels and trends in the forest products sector, with a focus on English-language studies from Canada and the United States. It covers general studies of the overall forest sector and sub-sector studies on logging, saw milling/lumber/wood products, and pulp and paper. For each sub-sector, Canadian studies and international comparisons are summarized and major findings synthesized. The review describes both index number and econometric approaches to productivity measurement as applied in the forest products literature.

Download full PDF article