Unexplained tech change drives productivity growth in Chinese manufacturing industries.
The article examines productivity growth in Chinese manufacturing industries from 1998 to 2005. It looks at how technological change, scale, and infrastructure investment affect productivity. The study finds that in most industries, unexplained technological change is the main driver of productivity growth. Infrastructure investment and scale also play a role in boosting productivity in some industries. Overall, these factors contribute to the productivity growth of manufacturing industries in China.