Perspectives on a global economy
Subtitle: technology, productivity, and growth : U.S. and German issues
By: [by Robert H. McGuckin, Kevin J. Stiroh, Bart van Ark].
Contributors: Stiroh, Kevin J.; Ark, Bart van.
Series: Report / The Conference Board ;; no. 1206-97-RR; Conference Board report ;; no. 1206-97-RR.
Publisher: Conference Board
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Industrial productivity -- Germany; Industrial productivity -- United States; Technological innovations -- Economic aspects; Economic history -- 1945-
Other titles: Technology, productivity, and growth : U.S. and German issues
Description: "This issue ... begins with an analysis of computers and productivity growth in the United States and around the world.  It provides an in-depth discussion of "productivity" ... then considers recent productivity differences  between Germany and the United States. There is little evidence that Germany's poor economic performance in the 1990s is associated with technology problems ..."--P. 2-3.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Cover title.
"Winter 1997."