Business Reports

Tue Nov 13

Unlocking Australia's productivity paradox. Why things aren't that super

Written by Adam Triggs, Research fellow, Australian National University

At least in the movies, Superman is getting less productive. We are scarcely any more productive than we were two years ago, and it is weighing on wages.Shutterstock

2018 marks the 40 year anniversary of the first Superman film. Starring as Superman, Christopher Reeve fought foes and vanquished villains in an action-packed battle between good and...

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