Does reducing working hours increase wages and accelerate labour productivity?

Lowry, Owen (2018) Does reducing working hours increase wages and accelerate labour productivity? In: LSE Research Festival 2018, 2018-02-19 - 2018-02-24, London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom, GBR.

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Abstract

Historical research into the effect of reducing working hours on wages, investment, labour productivity, and profits. With contemporary significance to the Productivity Puzzle, the automation debate, and the negative effects of working long hours on mental health and human creativity.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Official URL:	http://www.lse.ac.uk/Research/lse-festival-researc...
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Date Deposited:	09 May 2019 23:10
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 04:01
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/100637

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