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Odd Lots: Europe may be falling behind. Working less isn’t why
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
The productivity-versus-hours debate shapes European growth and competitiveness narratives relevant to regional equity allocation.
Europe's lag tied to productivity, not hours worked
New productivity research and policy responses
Narrative oversimplifies structural competitiveness gaps
FULL DISPATCH
Some European countries work fewer hours but does that mean they're less productive? Economist Dominik Leusder joins Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway on the Odd Lots podcast to talk about how research suggests that fewer hours worked actually lead to an increase in productivity. -------- More on
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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