1 Total Factor Productivity Levels and Comparative Progress: The OECDs and The East Asian Countries

This study aims to estimate the relative Total Factor Productivity (TFP) levels and its comparative progress during 1970-2004 among the OECDs and the selected East Asian Countries-36 countries in total. Utilising data from PWT 6.2 and WDI, the TFP level accounting is performed. It is found that the OECD’s members generally still have a highe