Produtividade do trabalho e mudan？a estrutural nas indústrias brasileiras extrativa e de transforma？？o, 1970-2001

using an indicator of labor productivity, this paper aims to assess the contribution of structural changes in the brazilian manufacturing and mining industries to productivity growth, during the 1970-2001 period. the conclusion is that: (i) there is no evidence to sustain that the brazilian industry has definitely reversed the productivity growth rates slowdown trend; (ii) there is no clear evidence of a positive influence of the structural bonus; and (iii) job creation seems to be concentrated in low productivity growth sectors.