7 must-read economics stories of the week

New research sheds light on the productivity puzzle. Image: Reuters

Margareta Drzeniek-Hanouz, Head of Future of Economic Progress, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva

A list of some of the week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.

The debate on the link between pay and productivity continues. (Vox EU)

What does true populism look like? Dani Rodrik draws parallels with the New Deal. (New York Times, paywall)

Is the next financial crisis around the corner? (Financial Times, paywall)

Reminder that debt can be damaging to growth as it crowds out private investment. (Bloomberg)

Competition and rents in the tech sector, by Martin Sandbu. (FT, paywall)

New research from McKinsey on the productivity puzzle. (McKinsey)

Alpha males make the worse investors! (The Economist)

Originally published at www.weforum.org.

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