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The Productivity Puzzle


Abstract: Are many products made in the United States anymore? As it turns out, yes. In fact, U.S. manufacturing output is near its highest level ever?and with fewer workers. How is that possible? Productivity growth. The March 2017 issue of Page One Economics describes what affects productivity, why economists are concerned about its recent slowdown, and what can be done about it.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: Page One Economics Newsletter

Publication Date: 2017-03

Pages: 1-1