Why is US productivity growth so slow? Possible explanations and policy responses

Productivity is the most important determinant of the growth in living standards over the long run and its growth has been weak since 2004 and dismal since 2010. The simplest productivity measure is output per hour worked. Multifactor productivity growth adjusts for the contribution of capital and materials and provides a measure of the pace […]                ...(read more)

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