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A list of some of the week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
We are talking productivity puzzles again. Financial Times, paywall
Great contribution to the debate on how to measure economic progress by Diane Coyle. Financial Times, paywall
And then there's this: Global Perspectives
The tech revolution may be driving more of economic progress than we think. Bloomberg
Nice piece on China’s vision for the next years. Project Syndicate
How foreign direct investment is changing the geography of trade. Financial Times, paywall
Research points to a possible quick reversal from low interest rates. Bloomberg

Joseph Stiglitz on the East Asia miracle. Moneyweb
A video on how people respond to economic recessions and growth. Vox EU
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