01758cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006109 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451873726 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Loko, Boileau. Revisiting the Determinants of Productivity Growth : What's new? / Boileau Loko, Mame Astou Diouf. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (29 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper studies the main determinants of total factor productivity (TFP) growth using principal component analysis and a dynamic panel data model and, through a case study, explores key areas where accelerated reforms in the Maghreb countries would boost TFP gains. The results reveal that reforms targeted at attracting foreign direct investment and rationalizing government size, shifting resources from low-productivity sectors to higher ones, and encouraging women to enter the work force, could accelerate TFP gains. Equally important are reforms aimed at strengthening human capital, increasing the volume of trade, and improving the business environment. Mode of access: Internet Diouf, Mame Astou. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2009/225 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2009/225/001.2009.issue-225-en.xml IMF e-Library