Technological progress, structural change and labor productivity growth of industry

The impact of technological progress and structural change on economic growth has received more attention. Some economists in domeotic and abroad have suggested that countries that specialize in technological progress and suitable economic structure will enjoy high rates of growth compared to other countries. Based on the results of some economists, applying traditional shift-share methodology, this paper focuses on the impact of technological progress and structural change on labor productivity growth in industry of China. The results show that technological progress exerts influence on productivity by structural change.