Productivity is the main determinant of long-run growth. In the United States, between 1958 and 2007, the average growth of output per capita has been 2% per year, whereas the average growth of productivity —output produced in one hour of work— has been 2.1%. But productivity growth fluctuates a lot, and the latest changes are uncomfortable to look at.
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