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Line 7: − − The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development states concerning labor productivity: "Labour productivity is a key precondition for high growth of output, employment and wages and central to long-term growth in living standards."<ref>[https://www.oecd.org/countries/russia/jobs-strategy-RUSSIA-EN.pdf How does Russia compare?], Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development</ref> Line 42:
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According to the U.S. Labor Bureau of Statistics, "'''Labor productivity''' is a measure of [[Economics|economic]] performance that compares the amount of output with the amount of labor used to produce that output."<ref>[https://www.bls.gov/k12/productivity-101/content/what-is-productivity/what-is-labor-productivity.htm Productivity 101], U.S. Labor Bureau of Statistics</ref>
According to the U.S. Labor Bureau of Statistics, "'''Labor productivity''' is a measure of [[Economics|economic]] performance that compares the amount of output with the amount of labor used to produce that output."<ref>[https://www.bls.gov/k12/productivity-101/content/what-is-productivity/what-is-labor-productivity.htm Productivity 101], U.S. Labor Bureau of Statistics</ref>
[[File:Number of Hours An Average Workers Needs To Purchase A Median Price Home.PNG|center|thumb|650px|Since 1963, the amount of hours required to purchase a home in the [[United States]] for the average worker have doubled.<ref>https://davidstockman.substack.com/p/the-housing-affordability-trapwhy-7a6</ref>]]
Investopedia says about the importance of labor [[productivity]] to an economy, "Labor productivity is largely driven by investment in capital, technological progress, and human capital development. Labor productivity is directly linked to improved standards of living in the form of higher consumption. As an economy's labor productivity grows, it produces more goods and services for the same amount of relative work. This increase in output makes it possible to consume more of the goods and services for an increasingly reasonable price."<ref>[https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/labor-productivity.asp Labor Productivity: What It Is, How to Calculate & Improve It], Investopedia</ref>
Investopedia says about the importance of labor [[productivity]] to an economy, "Labor productivity is largely driven by investment in capital, technological progress, and human capital development. Labor productivity is directly linked to improved standards of living in the form of higher consumption. As an economy's labor productivity grows, it produces more goods and services for the same amount of relative work. This increase in output makes it possible to consume more of the goods and services for an increasingly reasonable price."<ref>[https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/labor-productivity.asp Labor Productivity: What It Is, How to Calculate & Improve It], Investopedia</ref>
Investopedia indicates: "[[Education]] tends to raise productivity and creativity, as well as stimulate entrepreneurship and technological breakthroughs. All of these factors lead to greater output and economic growth."<ref>[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/education-training-advantages.asp#:~:text=Education%20tends%20to%20raise%20productivity,greater%20output%20and%20economic%20growth. How Education and Training Affect the Economy]</ref>
Investopedia indicates: "[[Education]] tends to raise productivity and creativity, as well as stimulate entrepreneurship and technological breakthroughs. All of these factors lead to greater output and economic growth."<ref>[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/education-training-advantages.asp#:~:text=Education%20tends%20to%20raise%20productivity,greater%20output%20and%20economic%20growth. How Education and Training Affect the Economy]</ref>
In an economy, one of the causes of wage raises is an increase in marginal labor productivity rates.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230323210328/https://www.bookey.app/quote-book/basic-economics 30 Best Basic Economics Quotes With Image]</ref>
In an economy, one of the causes of wage raises is an increase in marginal labor productivity rates.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230323210328/https://www.bookey.app/quote-book/basic-economics 30 Best Basic Economics Quotes With Image]</ref>
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As can be seen in the map above, the USA has one of the highest labor productivity rates in the world.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-productive-countries Most Productive Countries 2024]</ref>]]
As can be seen in the map above, the USA has one of the highest labor productivity rates in the world.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-productive-countries Most Productive Countries 2024]</ref>]]
==== USA's Nonfarm labor productivity 1947 to 2024 ====
[[File:USA Nonfarm labor productivity 1947 to 2024.png|thumbnail|1250px|center|USA's Nonfarm labor productivity 1947 to 2024<ref>[https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/productivity#:~:text=Productivity%20in%20the%20United%20States%20averaged%2060.18%20points%20from%201947,U.S.%20Bureau%20of%20Labor%20Statistics USA Nonfarm labor productivity 1947 to 2024]</ref>]]
== See also ==
== See also ==
== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/031815/what-determines-labor-productivity.asp What Determines Labor Productivity?], Investopedia
*[https://www.enterprise-development.org/what-works-and-why/evidence-framework/increased-productivity-creates-economic-growth/#:~:text=Increases%20in%20productivity%20allow%20firms,generate%20higher%20Gross%20Domestic%20Product. Increased productivity creates economic growth], Donor Committee for Enterprise Development website
*[https://www.enterprise-development.org/what-works-and-why/evidence-framework/increased-productivity-creates-economic-growth/#:~:text=Increases%20in%20productivity%20allow%20firms,generate%20higher%20Gross%20Domestic%20Product. Increased productivity creates economic growth], Donor Committee for Enterprise Development website
*[https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2024/02/01/strategies-for-improving-labor-productivity-through-employee-training/ Strategies For Improving Labor Productivity Through Employee Training], Forbes
*[https://www.l2l.com/blog/your-labor-force-is-holding-you-back#:~:text=Solving%20the%20labor%20crisis%20starts%20with%20your,enhance%20productivity%20but%20also%20empower%20our%20workforce. Your Labor Force Is Holding You Back]
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