Commentary / World Aug 3, 2015
Is productivity the secret to a great economy?
by Noah Smith
Could the rise in intellectual property laws be driving down economic productivity?
Is productivity the secret to a great economy?
Could the rise in intellectual property laws be driving down economic productivity?
Is hospitality sapping productivity in Japan?
Customers are gods, as a saying goes in Japan, where staffers press buttons for shoppers in department store elevators and hotel porters line up to bow to guests. While Japan is revered for this hospitality, or omotenashi, all that bowing and scraping may be sapping ...
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