Infrastructure investment and Canadian manufacturing productivity

Brox, James A.; Fader, Christina

doi:10.1080/00036840500118382

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“…Their results obtained using annual time-series data for 1961-1995, reveal that there is strong evidence that public infrastructure plays an important role in the productivity of Canadian manufacturing industries and it is a substitute for private capital in the Canadian manufacturing sector. Also, employing a constant elasticity and substitution-translog cost model to determine the relationship between Canadian public infrastructure and private output, Brox and Fader (2005) finds similar resultsthe services of public capital enhance the productivity of private capital. Hulten and Isaksson (2007) posit that the relative importance of infrastructure in explaining differences in income and productivity levels depends on the stages of development.…”

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Infrastructure and Manufacturing Value Added in Sub-Saharan African Countries

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Raifu

2020

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This paper examines the nexus between infrastructure and manufacturing value added (MVA) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It employs panel data for 34 SSA countries spanning 2003 to 2018. The empirical results obtained from the static and dynamic panel estimation techniques applied suggest that infrastructure is essential for the improvement of manufacturing value added in SSA. Furthermore, our findings reveal that the infrastructure-MVA nexus varies by infrastructure types (electricity, transportation, information and communication technology (ICT) and water and sanitation) and across the different sub-regions that make up SSA. This study therefore posits that massive investment in infrastructure is a viable policy option for enhancing the growth and development of the manufacturing sector in SSA.

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confidence: 67%

“…In fact, it has mostly followed a downward trajectory since the 1990s. For the period 2001-2005it reduced to 10.19% between 2006 and 2010 and further dipped to 9.88% between 2011 and 2015.…”

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Infrastructure and Manufacturing Value Added in Sub-Saharan African Countries

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Raifu

2020

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“…In Folge dieser Infrastrukturkontroverse wurden weitere Untersuchungen für die USA, aber auch für andere Länder durchgeführt (Berndt und Hansson, 1992; Munnell, 1992; Seitz, 1994; Fernald, 1999; Thangavelu und Owyong, 2000; Stephan, 2003; Brox und Fader, 2005). Empirische Ansätze zur Messung des Infrastruktureffekts verwenden einen Produktions‐, Kosten‐, oder (seltener) einen Profitfunktionsansatz (Sturm, de Haan und Kuper, 1996).…”

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Zur Politischen �konomie �ffentlicher Infrastrukturausgaben

Stephan

2007

Persp Wirtschaftspol

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: This article reviews results from the literature on the political‐economy determinants of infrastructure investments. I discuss three criteria which may be applied to describe efficiency, redistribution and equity concerns of governments when using infrastructure investments as a means of regional policy. Using the planned investment figures of highway construction in the German federal states, I demonstrate that these criteria often lead to conflicting priorities regarding infrastructure investment allocation across regions. Finally, I summarize the findings of previous studies on the political factors that influence infrastructure investment decisions.

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“…These arguments are examined using Canadian data in Harchaoui (1997), and Brox and Fader (2005). All three papers employ cost functions for estimation.…”

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“…They report that on average an increase in public capital reduces production costs in the private sector. Brox and Fader (2005) perform a similar exercise, arguing that public capital is an important input for firms. Taken together, the cost function studies imply that firms use public capital, and that its provision can affect cost structures.…”

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An Examination of Public Capital's Role in Production

Macdonald

2008

SSRN Journal

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La version française de cette publication est disponible sur demande (n o 11F0027MIF au catalogue, n o 050). Note of appreciation:Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other institutions. Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued cooperation and goodwill. Standards of service to the publicStatistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, reliable and courteous manner. To this end, the Agency has developed standards of service which its employees observe in serving its clients. To obtain a copy of these service standards, please contact Statistics Canada toll free at 1-800-263-1136. The service standards are also published on www.statcan.ca under About us > Providing services to Canadians. Economic Analysis Research Paper SeriesThe Economic Analysis Research Paper Series provides for the circulation of research conducted by the staff of National Accounts and Analytical Studies, visiting Fellows and academic associates. The research paper series is meant to stimulate discussion on a range of topics including the impact of the New Economy, productivity issues, firm profitability, technology usage, the effect of financing on firm growth, depreciation functions, the use of satellite accounts, savings rates, leasing, firm dynamics, hedonic estimations, diversification patterns, investment patterns, the differences in the performance of small and large, or domestic and multinational firms, and purchasing power parity estimates. Readers of the series are encouraged to contact the authors with comments, criticisms and suggestions.The primary distribution medium for the papers is the Internet. These papers can be downloaded from the Internet at www.statcan.ca for free.All papers in the Economic Analysis Series go through institutional and peer review to ensure that they conform to Statistics Canada's mandate as a government statistical agency and adhere to generally accepted standards of good professional practice. Statistics Canada -Catalogue no. 11F0027M, no.

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Infrastructure investment and Canadian manufacturing productivity

Cited by 19 publications

References 26 publications

Infrastructure and Manufacturing Value Added in Sub-Saharan African Countries

Infrastructure and Manufacturing Value Added in Sub-Saharan African Countries

Zur Politischen �konomie �ffentlicher Infrastrukturausgaben

An Examination of Public Capital's Role in Production

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