Discussion guide on Productivity

Discussion forum | 06 June 2017
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Tip: the discussion should first establish the factual basis and then consider the actual implementation of the respective policies and actions.
  1. Does the national development plan and or programming framework of your country explicitly address the impact on productivity and measure that impact?

  2. Does the Plan explicitly consider how productivity growth may impact employment growth as well as modify employment patterns?

  3. Do laws, regulations and/or mechanisms exist to guarantee the fair and equitable distribution of productivity gains between labour and capital?

  4. Has your country adopted special measures to raise improve labour productivity in rural areas?

  5. Has your country adopted special measures to raise improve labour productivity in the informal economy?

  6. Did your country establish a Productivity Centre, or does it envisage the establishment of such a centre?

  7. Are workers’ and employers’ organizations actively involved in the promotion of productivity growth?