Labor productivity as a driver of growth. Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten Research Department Shekinah Dare March 23, 2018
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1 Labor productivity as a driver of growth Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten Research Department Shekinah Dare March 23, 2018
2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Measuring labor productivity 3. Labor productivity as a driver of growth 4. Ways to improve labor productivity 5. Labor productivity in Curaçao 6. Curaçao s productivity in an international perspective 7. Conclusion 2
3 Introduction High productivity growth means a a strong potential or or sustainable growth rate for the economy. It lowers unit labor costs, boosting profits, and helping contain price inflation. And productivity is the basis for longer-term improvements in standards of living. Ethan Harris Bank of America Merrill Lynch s top global economist 3 3 3
4 Measuring labor productivity GDP/GVA per capita GDP/GVA per worker GDP/GVA per hour 4 4
5 Labor productivity as a driver of growth Consumers: -Wages -Jobs Businesses: -Profits -Investments Government: -Tax revenues 5 Economic growth 4
6 Ways to improve labor productivity Organization -specific Business & policy environment Global factors 6 6
7 Labor productivity in Curaçao Research conducted by the CBCS (updated by March 2018) Measuring labor productivity in Curaçao 7 Contribution of labor productivity and employment/hours to growth Decomposition labor productivity growth -Have sectors become more or less productive? -Have employment shares shifted to more or less productive sectors? 4 7
8 Labor productivity in Curaçao Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics Three 5-year periods during GDP/GVA at constant prices (2000 = 100) 2010/2012: linear interpolation for # workers and hours 8 8
9 Labor productivity in Curaçao No significant differences between the two methods 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% -2% Change in GDP per hour Change in GDP per hour Change in in GDP GDP per per worker hour Change in GDP per worker Real GDP growth -4% Average change in GDP in GDP per per hour hour (GDP (GDP per per worker): -1.1% -1.1% (-1.3%) -6% 9-8%
10 Labor productivity in Curaçao Negative contribution of labor productivity Hours Employment growth growth 1 Hours Employment growth growth 1 Labor productivity growth GDP growth 0-1 Labor productivity growth GVA growth where Labor productivity is measured as GDP/GVA per worker/hour GDP/GVA growth is the sum of employment/hours growth and GDP/GVA per worker/hour Similar to the Conference Board, the variables are measured in log differences
11 Labor productivity in Curaçao P t P t 1 P t 1 = + + n i=1 n i=1 n i=1 P it P it 1 P it 1 P it 1 P t 1 P it P it 1 P t 1 x Y it 1 Y t 1 x L it L t L it 1 L t 1 x L it L t L it 1 L t 1 (Overall labor productivity growth) (Within effect) (Static shift effect) (Dynamic shift effect) 11 where P t is the productivity level of Curaçao in period t; n Y t = i=1 Y it is the total value added of Curaçao in period t; n L t = i=1 L it is the total employment of Curaçao in period t; and i = 1,, n is the i th economic sector of Curaçao
12 Labor productivity in Curaçao - Within effect - Dynamic shift effect + Static shift effect Within effect Static shift effect Dynamic shift effect Labor productivity growth
13 Labor productivity in Curaçao Other services Private households Health and social work Education Public administration and defense Real estate, renting, and business activities Financial intermediation Transportation, storage, and communication Hotels and restaurants Wholesale and retail trade Construction Utilities Manufacturing Agriculture, fishery, and mining Percentage point contribution to productivity growth 1213
14 Percentage point change in employment share Labor productivity in Curaçao 0.6 Aggregate average productivity level Average productivity level at constant prices, in thousand NAf. (2000=100) Agriculture, fishery, and mining (1) Manufacturing (2) Utilities (3) Construction (4) Wholesale and retail trade (5) Hotels and restaurants (6) Transportation, storage, and communication (7) Financial intermediation (8) Real estate, renting, and business activities (9) Public administration and defense (10) Education (11) Health and social work (12) Private households (13) Other services (14)
15 Percentage point change in employment share Labor productivity in Curaçao Aggregate average productivity growth % -15% -5% 5% 15% 25% 35% 45% Average productivity growth, in % 2 1 Agriculture, fishery, and mining (1) Manufacturing (2) Utilities (3) Construction (4) Wholesale and retail trade (5) Hotels and restaurants (6) Transportation, storage, and communication (7) Financial intermediation (8) Real estate, renting, and business activities (9) Public administration and defense (10) Education (11) Health and social work (12) Private households (13) Other services (14) 1415
16 Labor productivity in Curaçao Static: financial intermediation, manufacturing, and real estate, renting, and business activities sectors Dynamic: manufacturing sector Tourism sector Below-average productivity levels in all periods Below-average growth rate (negative) in the last period
17 Curaçao s labor productivity in an international perspective Research conducted by the CBCS (forthcoming) Curaçao s labor productivity performance in a Latin American and Caribbean context
18 Curaçao s labor productivity in an international perspective Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics and World Bank Sample period: Hours data for Curaçao start from 2002 GDP at constant prices (2010 = 100) 2010/2012: linear interpolation of # workers and hours
19 Curaçao s labor productivity in an international perspective 19 GDP per worker GDP per capita GDP per hour Key trading partners Netherlands 0.5% 0.8% 0.6% United States 0.9% 0.6% 0.9% Latin Am erica Argentina 0.9% 1.7 % 1.0% Brazil 0.6% 1.3% 1.0% Chile 1.3% 2.7 % 2.0% Colombia 1.6% 3.1% 2.1% Costa Rica 1.2% 3.0% 1.6% Ecuador 1.8% 1.9% 2.6% Mexico 0.1% 1.1% 0.4% Peru 3.5% 4.6% 3.9% Uruguay 2.7 % 4.1% 3.1% Caribbean Barbados 1.3% 0.3% 1.7 % Jamaica -0.4% -0.5% 0.0% St. Lucia 0.9% 1.3% 1.3% Trinidad & Tobago 1.2% 2.0% 1.6% Curaçao -1.8% -0.9% -1.9% GDP per worker GDP per capita GDP per hour Key trading partners Netherlands 0.8% 0.6% 0.8% United States 0.7 % 1.3% 0.3% Latin Am erica A rgentina -0.2% -0.1% -0.2% Brazil -0.9% -0.5% -0.5% Chile 1.4% 2.6% 2.1% Colombia 1.5% 3.0% 2.0% Costa Rica 0.6% 2.7 % 1.4% Ecuador 1.0% 2.0% 1.6% Mexico 1.0% 1.5% 1.0% Peru 2.9% 3.6% 3.3% Uruguay 2.4% 2.8% 2.8% Caribbean Barbados 0.9% 0.3% 1.2% Jamaica -0.3% 0.1% 0.0% St. Lucia -0.2% 0.5% 0.2% Trinidad & Tobago -0.9% 0.2% -0.5% Curaçao -1.4% -1.4% -1.1%
20 Trend productivity growth has remained negative 8% 6% Curaçao s labor productivity in an international perspective 5% 6% 4% HP BP filter 3% 4% 2% 2% 1% 0% 0% -1% Barbados Caribbean Curaçao Jamaica Latin America St. Lucia Trinidad and Tobago -2% -2% -3% -4%
21 Conclusion What have we seen so far? Labor productivity is a key driver of economic growth! However, Curaçao s labor productivity: has been declining for years contributed negatively to economic growth showed a shift from more productive to less productive sectors What is next? Focus on improving labor productivity to generate economic growth 421
22 Thank you for your attention! 22
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