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December 1982, Vol. 105, No.
12
International trends in
productivity and labor costs
Patricia Capdevielle
Economist, Division of Foreign Labor Statistics and Trade, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Donato Alvarez
Economist, Division of Foreign Labor Statistics and Trade, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Brian Cooper
Economist, Division of Foreign Labor Statistics and Trade, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Output per employee hour in manufacturing generally improved and unit labor cost trends moderated in the U.S. and 10 other nations in 1981; relative productivity and labor cost indexes are introduced.
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