6  See ECB Monthly Bulletin box "Developments in euro area labour quality and their implications for labour productivity growth” in the October 2005 issue. 7  See for example, Jorgenson, D.W. and K.J. Stiroh (2000):”Raising the speed limit: US economic growth in the information age”, Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, vol. 1, pp. 125-211.
8  Examples of ICT-producing sectors include ‘Office machinery’ and ‘Telecommunication equipment’ in manufacturing and ‘Communications’ and ‘Computer and related activities’ in services. Examples of ICT-using sectors include ‘Mechanical engineering’ and ‘Clothing’ in manufacturing and ‘Retail trade’ and ‘Financial intermediation’ in services. Examples of nonICT sectors include ‘Food, drink and tobacco’ and ‘Chemicals’ in manufacturing and ‘Hotels and catering’ and ‘Education’ in services.