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The U.S. productivity slowdown: what the experts say


Abstract: Measured U.S. productivity growth has slowed significantly since 1973; moreover, measured U.S. productivity continues to grow at a slower rate than that of our major trading partners. A number of potential explanations of the slowdown are currently being debated in the economics literature. These explanations are discussed in the article.

Keywords: Productivity;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Part of Series: Economic Review

Publication Date: 1989

Volume: 75

Issue: Jul

Pages: 10-21