Environmentally Adjusted Multifactor Productivity Growth for the Canadian Manufacturing Sector

Wulong Gu, Michael Willox () and Jakir Hussain

Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series from Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch

Abstract: The need to measure both the desirable outputs (goods and services) and the undesirable outputs (emissions of greenhouse gases [GHGs] and criteria air contaminants [CACs]) from economic activity is becoming increasingly important as economic performance and environmental performance become ever more intertwined. Standard measures of multifactor productivity (MFP) growth provide insights into rising standards of living and the performance of economies, but they may be misleading if only desirable outputs are considered. This study presents estimates of environmentally adjusted multifactor productivity (EAMFP) growth using a new comprehensive database. This database contains information on GHG and CAC emissions, as well as on the production activities of Canadian manufacturers.

Keywords: Consumer goods and services; Economic performance; Greenhouse gas emissions; Multifactor Productivity; Outputs; Productivity growth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-05-09
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