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A detailed examination of the much used and little understood concept of productivity – how it is used, and why it is held by economists to be so important in evaluating the health of modern economies.

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    192 pages

  • Release Date

    19 March 2020

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Summary

Productivity looms large in public policy discussions yet many find themselves hard-pressed to explain exactly what the term means. Even within economics, its nature and significance is contested and the focus of complex debate. Michael Haynes cuts through the jargon and political sloganeering to provide a detailed examination of the concept, how it is used and why it is held by economists to be so important in evaluating the health of economies.

The book explores why productivity…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781788211475
ISBN-10:1788211472
Author:Michael Haynes
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Imprint:Agenda Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:19 March 2020
Weight:268g
Dimensions:148mm x 210mm
Series:The Economy Key Ideas
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Critics Review

A really excellent piece of work that deserves a wide readership. Its accessible and humorous prose draws the reader into a deep analysis of all issues surrounding productivity. I’ve rarely read a piece of work that is as enjoyable and informative on this subject. – Benjamin Selwyn, University of Sussex

About The Author

Michael Haynes

Michael Haynes is Emeritus Professor of International Political Economy at the University of Wolverhampton.

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