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Want to Increase Productivity? Consider These 4 Things

Why has the current US productivity rate decreased in recent years and what is its impact on the US economy?

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In this episode, Asutosh Pahdi, North America Managing Partner at McKinsey & Company, joined Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, to discuss the current US productivity rate, why it has decreased in recent years, its impact on the US economy, and more. Tune in to find out:

Why has the US productivity rate fallen and how has digital innovation played a role?
How would restoring historical rates of productivity growth add $10 trillion to US GDP?
What challenges hinder productivity growth?
How does the US compare to other industrialized countries in terms of productivity?
Which sectors in the US show the greatest promise for increasing productivity?

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