Download or read book Fostering Productivity and Competitiveness in Agriculture written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-25 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report reviews economic concepts of innovation, research and development (R&D), productivity and competitiveness, and their linkages in agriculture.

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Download or read book Rethinking Productivity in Software Engineering written by Caitlin Sadowski and published by Apress. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the most out of this foundational reference and improve the productivity of your software teams. This open access book collects the wisdom of the 2017 "Dagstuhl" seminar on productivity in software engineering, a meeting of community leaders, who came together with the goal of rethinking traditional definitions and measures of productivity. The results of their work, Rethinking Productivity in Software Engineering, includes chapters covering definitions and core concepts related to productivity, guidelines for measuring productivity in specific contexts, best practices and pitfalls, and theories and open questions on productivity. You'll benefit from the many short chapters, each offering a focused discussion on one aspect of productivity in software engineering. Readers in many fields and industries will benefit from their collected work. Developers wanting to improve their personal productivity, will learn effective strategies for overcoming common issues that interfere with progress. Organizations thinking about building internal programs for measuring productivity of programmers and teams will learn best practices from industry and researchers in measuring productivity. And researchers can leverage the conceptual frameworks and rich body of literature in the book to effectively pursue new research directions. What You'll LearnReview the definitions and dimensions of software productivity See how time management is having the opposite of the intended effect Develop valuable dashboards Understand the impact of sensors on productivity Avoid software development waste Work with human-centered methods to measure productivity Look at the intersection of neuroscience and productivity Manage interruptions and context-switching Who Book Is For Industry developers and those responsible for seminar-style courses that include a segment on software developer productivity. Chapters are written for a generalist audience, without excessive use of technical terminology.

Download or read book Economic Report of the President Transmitted to the Congress written by United States. President and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports for 2002- include: The Annual report of the Council of Economic Advisers.

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Download or read book The Economic Report of the President 2010 written by The President of the United States and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report elegantly reframes much of Mr. Obama's domestic agenda as microeconomic nudges in the direction of this overall macroeconomic rebalancing.-The EconomistBarack Obama took the Oval Office amidst an economic downturn deeper and more painful than any the United States has known in generations. How will the President direct the rescuing and rebuilding of the U.S. economy in the wake of the Great Recession? What are the long-term fiscal challenges the U.S. faces? How can we reform health care without breaking the bank? What precautions can we take to prevent another similar collapse from occurring again in the future?Each year, the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers prepares a report presenting the Administration's domestic and international economic policies. The 2010 edition may be the most important such report in recent decades, as it lays out the blueprint for recovery that will impact all Americans, regardless of economic status. It is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand the ongoing financial crisis and its potential solutions.

Download or read book Strategies for Reforming Korea s Labor Market to Foster Growth written by Mai Dao and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2014-07-25 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the Korean unemployment rates are currently among the lowest in OECD countries, the labor market duality and the underemployment in some segments of the population are important labor market challenges, and factors contributing to lower potential growth. The paper shows the benefits of comprehensive policy reforms aimed at increasing labor force participation and youth employment and reducing duality are likely to be considerable in the medium term.

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Download or read book Boosting Productivity Via Innovation and Adoption of New Technologies written by Thierry Tressel and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scarpetta and Tressel present empirical evidence on the determinants of industry-level multifactor productivity growth. They focus on "traditional factors," including the process of technological catch up, human capital, and research and development (R & D), as well as institutional factors affecting labor adjustment costs. Their analysis is based on harmonized data for 17 manufacturing industries in 18 industrial economies over the past two decades. The disaggregated analysis reveals that the process of technological convergence takes place mainly in low-tech industries, while in high-tech industries, country leaders tend to pull ahead of the others. The link between R & D activity and productivity also depends on technological characteristics of the industries: while there is no evidence of R & D boosting productivity in low-tech industries, the effect is strong in high-tech industries, but the technology leaders tend to enjoy higher returns on R & D expenditure compared with followers. There is also evidence in the data that high labor adjustment costs (proxied by the strictness of employment protection legislation) can have a strong negative impact on productivity. In particular, when institutional settings do not allow wages or internal training to offset high hiring and firing costs, the latter reduce incentives for innovation and adoption of new technologies, and lead to lower productivity performance. Albeit drawn from the experience of industrial countries, this result may have relevant implications for many developing economies characterized by low relative wage flexibility and high labor adjustment costs. This paper--a joint product of the Social Protection Team, Human Development Network, World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund--is part of a larger effort to understand what drives productivity growth.

Download or read book Global Economic Prospects January 2020 written by World Bank Group and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global growth is projected to be slightly faster in 2020 than the post-crisis low registered last year. While growth could be stronger if reduced trade tensions lead to a sustained reduction in uncertainty, the balance of risks to the outlook is to the downside. Growth in emerging market and developing economies is also expected to remain subdued, continuing a decade of disappointing outcomes. A steep and widespread productivity growth slowdown has been underway in these economies since the global financial crisis, despite the largest, fastest, and most broad-based accumulation of debt since the 1970s. In addition, many emerging market and developing economies, including low-income countries, face the challenge of phasing out price controls that impose heavy fiscal cost and dampen investment. These circumstances add urgency to the need to implement measures to rebuild macroeconomic policy space and to undertake reforms to rekindle productivity growth. These efforts need to be supplemented by policies to promote inclusive and sustainable long-term growth and accelerate poverty alleviation. Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group Flagship Report that examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging market and developing countries, on a semiannual basis (in January and June). The January edition includes in-depth analyses of topical policy challenges faced by these economies, whereas the June edition contains shorter analytical pieces.

Download or read book Harmony Achieving a Balanced Work Life Blend written by Jack Goddard and published by Richards Education. This book was released on with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where the demands of work often encroach upon our personal lives, achieving a harmonious balance between the two can seem like an elusive dream. "Harmony: Achieving a Balanced Work-Life Blend" offers a comprehensive guide to reclaiming control and fostering equilibrium in our daily lives. From understanding the foundations of work-life balance to implementing practical strategies for self-care, time management, and productivity, this book provides readers with the tools they need to thrive in both their professional and personal spheres. With ten insightful chapters covering everything from setting boundaries to finding fulfillment and managing stress, "Harmony" offers a roadmap to sustainable well-being. Whether you're a busy professional, a dedicated parent, or someone simply seeking a more balanced existence, this book will empower you to cultivate a life filled with purpose, joy, and fulfillment. Discover the art of balance and unlock the secrets to living a life in perfect harmony.

Download or read book Economic Report of the President Together with the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers written by Barack Obama and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: Economic Report of the Pres.; Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers: (1) To Rescue, Rebalance, and Rebuild; (2) Rescuing the Economy from the Great Recession; (3) Crisis and Recovery in the World Economy; (4) Saving and Investment; (5) Addressing the Long-Run Fiscal Challenge; (6) Building a Safer Financial System; (7) Reforming Health Care: (8) Strengthening the Amer. Labor Force; (9) Transforming the Energy Sector and Addressing Climate Change; (10) Fostering Productivity Growth through Innovation and Trade. Appendix: Statistical Tables Relating to Income, Employment, and Production. Charts and tables.

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Download or read book The Predistribution Agenda written by Patrick Diamond and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of predistribution is increasingly setting the agenda in progressive politics. But what does it mean? The predistributive agenda is concerned with how states can alter the underlying distribution of market outcomes so they no longer rely solely on post hoc redistribution to achieve economic efficiency and social justice. It therefore offers an effective means of tackling economic and social inequality alongside traditional welfare policies, emphasising employability, human capital, and skills, as well as structuring markets to promote greater equity. This book examines the key debates surrounding the emergence and development of predistributive thought with contributions from leading international scholars and policy-makers.

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Download or read book Developing Innovation Systems written by Mario Cimoli and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexico provides a case study of a cornerstone economy in the development of the hemospheric free trade zone in the Americas, an adjusting economy which has been integrated into uneven economies (Canada and the US). This volume examines the Mexican economy and its attempt to develop an innovation system, providing an example of the dynamics that are of concern to evolutionary economists.