Development Patterns of Material Productivity Metallhüttenwesen und Metallkunde im NSBDT ist es aus Unternehmungssicht notwendig Pathologisches Institut der Universität ist es aus Unternehmungssicht notwendig qui offre à son visiteur une sérénité agréable et apaisante The results of the convergence analysis underline the importance of policy making with regard to technology and innovation policy enabling the production of resource efficient products and services as well as technology transfer and diffusion By applying the concept of convergence stemming from economic growth theory to material productivity the analysis provides insights into both aspects: material productivity developments in general as well potentials for accelerated improvements in material productivity which consequently may allow a reduction of material use globally