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Foreword
This research paper is part of ongoing research conducted by the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) on the factors driving productivity growth in Australia and the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in this growth. As such, it forms part of a series of projected research reports intended to assist public discussion of these issues.
An earlier report dealing with productivity growth in manufacturing was published in March 2004 by the former National Office for the Information Economy. The present report also presents some revised estimates pertaining to this earlier publication in the productivity series.
Because this report is part of on going research, its findings should be regarded as indicative rather than definitive. Comments are welcome on the methodological and data issues raised.
DCITA is grateful for referee comments provided by Dr Don Brunker of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR), Mr Carl Obst of the National Accounts Branch of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Dr Denis Lawrence of Meyrick and Associates. Internal referees were Mr Phil Flaherty of the Communications Research Unit of DCITA and Mr Greg Gurr of the ICT Innovation Branch of DCITA.
This report was prepared in the Information Economy Division by Mr John Revesz, in conjunction with Mr Harvey Anderssen and Dr Lee Boldeman. Ms Sonya Kim provided valuable editorial assistance.