{"title":"Profit rate dynamics in US manufacturing","authors":"M. Joffe","doi":"10.1080/02692171.2022.2154917","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Profit rate convergence is an important feature of standard theory. However, its evidence base is weak. Its key propositions were tested for US manufacturing, 1985-2016. The findings demonstrate strong evidence of convergence, but weak inter-sectoral capital flows, and no diminishing returns. Considerable dispersion remained even after three decades of strong convergence, and this was symmetrical; macro shocks, such as the financial crisis, had only a transient impact. Four of the existing theories in the literature are found to be compatible with these findings, and a hypothesis is suggested that synthesizes them in a realistic manner.","PeriodicalId":51618,"journal":{"name":"International Review of Applied Economics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4000,"publicationDate":"2022-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Review of Applied Economics","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02692171.2022.2154917","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"ECONOMICS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Profit rate convergence is an important feature of standard theory. However, its evidence base is weak. Its key propositions were tested for US manufacturing, 1985-2016. The findings demonstrate strong evidence of convergence, but weak inter-sectoral capital flows, and no diminishing returns. Considerable dispersion remained even after three decades of strong convergence, and this was symmetrical; macro shocks, such as the financial crisis, had only a transient impact. Four of the existing theories in the literature are found to be compatible with these findings, and a hypothesis is suggested that synthesizes them in a realistic manner.
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International Review of Applied Economics is devoted to the practical applications of economic ideas. Applied economics is widely interpreted to embrace empirical work and the application of economics to the evaluation and development of economic policies. The interaction between empirical work and economic policy is an important feature of the journal. The Journal is peer reviewed and international in scope. Articles that draw lessons from the experience of one country for the benefit of others, or that seek to make cross-country comparisons are particularly welcomed. Contributions which discuss policy issues from theoretical positions neglected in other journals are also encouraged.
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