A. Dogramaci and N.R. Adam Productivity of a firm is influenced both by economic forces which act at the macro level and impose themselves on the individual firm as well as internal factors that result from decisions and processes which take place within the boundaries of the firm. Efforts towards increasing the produc tivity level of firms need to be based on a sound understanding of how the above processes take place. Our objective in this volume is to present some of the recent research work in this field. The volume consists of three parts. In part I, two macro issues are addressed (taxation and inflation) and their relation to produc tivity is analyzed. The second part of the volume focuses on methods for productivity analysis within the firm. Finally, the third part of the book deals with two additional productivity analysis techniques and their applications to public utilities. The objective of the volume is not to present a unified point of view, but rather to cover a sample of different methodologies and perspectives through original, scholarly papers.

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1 Introduction.- One.- 2 Corporate Tax Policy and Economic Growth: An Analysis 1981 and 1982 Tax Acts.- 3 Inflation and Productivity Growth.- Two.- 4 NIPA: A Model for Net Income and Productivity Analysis.- 5 Productivity Measures: Descriptive Averages Versus Analytical Needs.- 6 Analyzing the Effects of Computed-Aided Manufacturing Systems on Productivity and Competitiveness.- 7 Productivity Analysis Using Subjective Output Measures: A Perceptual Mapping Approach for Knowledge Work Organizations.- Three.- 8 Measuring Efficiency in Production: With an Application to Electric Utilities.- 9 Alternatives for Productivity-Based Pricing in Public Utility RegulationThe Case of Telecommunications.- Author Index.