Economic Snapshot
Growth in labor productivity and the capital stock has decreased in recent periods
| Null column | 1947-1973, The Post-War Boom | Null column | 1973-1995, The Great Productivity Slowdown | Null column | 1995-2002, IT-led resurgence | Null column | 2002-2007, pre-recession deceleration | Null column | 2007-2016* (2016* = 2015Q4/2016Q3), Great Recession and its aftermath | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor productivity | 0 | 3.3% | 0 | 1.50% | 0 | 3.30% | 0 | 2.20% | 0 | 1.30% |
| Capital investment | 0 | 3.90% | 0 | 3.80% | 0 | 5.10% | 0 | 2.90% | 0 | 1.70% |
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