Table 4
Differentials in productivity performance

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Differentials in productivity performance
  Labour productivity level 1 Labour productivity growth 2
  percentage points
Mean differences between entrants and non-exporters  
1984 to 1990 0.18 * 2.00 *
1990 to 1996 0.22 * 5.29 *
2000 to 2006 0.06 * 0.13
Mean differences between exiters and continuing exporters  
1984 to 1990 -0.05 * -3.06 *
1990 to 1996 -0.20 * -6.87 *
2000 to 2006 -0.17 * -0.16
1.
Log of real value-added per worker at the beginning of a period.
2.
Annual log changes in real value-added per worker during a period.
Note(s):
* significant at the 5 percent level. Mean differences are computed from regressions in the form of Y= αi+β 1 Dpt where Y is the level or growth of labour productivity, and Dpt is a dummy variable which takes the value of one if a plant p enters export markets during the period and zero if it remains a non-exporter. Similarly Dpt equals one if a plant p exits export markets during the period and zero if it remains an exporter. The regression is run with industry-specific fixed effects (αi). * significant at the 5 percent level.
Source(s):
Authors' compilation from the Canadian ASM data (Annual Survey of Manufacturers).