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productivity

[proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, prod-uhk‑] / ˌproʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, ˌprɒd ʌk‑ /


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The U.S. could risk the same fate absent faster productivity growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Any growth in potential GDP this year would then need to come from productivity growth,” the paper said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Worker productivity is regarded by economists as one of the most important drivers of long-term standards of living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“With labor-force growth slowing to a crawl, productivity is no longer just one of the engines of growth—it’s close to the only engine left,” said Erik Brynjolfsson, director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

This correspondence concerned the following broad question: what is the best way to organize human groups, organizations, and businesses so as to maximize productivity, creativity, innovation, and wealth?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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