Preston Mui, a senior economist at Employ America, joins us this week, to dive into the improving trend in US productivity growth. Drawing on a recent paper highlighting parallels to the 1990s productivity boom, Mui emphasizes that whether we witness another boom in productivity hinges not on fate, but on policy decisions. He underscores the importance of tight labor markets, robust investment, and a stable supply of essentials to keep inflation at bay in nurturing productivity.

Preston's paper, The Dream of the 90s is Alive in 2024, is used as source material for the discussion and is well worth your time.

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Preston Mui: Unpacking the Productivity Puzzle