Saturday, September 12, 2020

The March of Productivity

Productivity is the key to economic growth, wealth and higher standards of living. The below charts shows hours worked have improved since 1870 in developed economies (as productivity increased):


40 hrs seems to be the trough for several countries. 

The chart below highlights how differences in productivity impact working hours in developed and developing countries:


 

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