This Chapter provides an overview of the current state of productivity growth across regions of the world. It showcases the generalized nature of the global productivity slowdown and the close relationship between productivity and various social justice indicators. It explores some of the drivers behind the observed stagnation, including labour market factors. Finally, a number of policy messages stemming from the analyses presented are provided.
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