U.S. PRODUCTIVITY: FIRST BUT FADING.

Contends that the good news about American productivity, which is based in large part on labor flexibility, disguises three disquieting facts: US productivity is improving more slowly than before and slower than its rivals', American business needs to work on investing in people and innovation, and productivity growth in the service sector is sluggish. Probability insufficient investment has slowed productivity; The case of Rubbermaid; Incentives.