Manufacturing Productivity: U.S. vs. India (Public)
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Manufacturing Productivity: U.S. vs. India
Study ID sspp-2026-0029-v1
Study Title Manufacturing Productivity: U.S. vs. India
Authors Nick Bloom, Pete Klenow, Megha Patnaik, Shelby Buckman, Mert Akan
Completion Time 5 Minutes
Close Date (UTC) Sept. 30, 2026
Discipline Economics
Field Macroeconomics
Country India
Abstract
We measure the labor productivity of manufacturing firms in the United States and India using establishment microdata (the U.S. Census of Manufactures; India's Annual Survey of Industries and unorganized-manufacturing surveys). This short survey (about 5 minutes) asks you to predict how value added per worker compares between the two countries.
Study ID sspp-2026-0029-v1
Study Title Manufacturing Productivity: U.S. vs. India
Authors Nick Bloom, Pete Klenow, Megha Patnaik, Shelby Buckman, Mert Akan
Completion Time 5 Minutes
Close Date (UTC) Sept. 30, 2026
Discipline Economics
Field Macroeconomics
Country India
Abstract
We measure the labor productivity of manufacturing firms in the United States and India using establishment microdata (the U.S. Census of Manufactures; India's Annual Survey of Industries and unorganized-manufacturing surveys). This short survey (about 5 minutes) asks you to predict how value added per worker compares between the two countries.
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