The Productivity J-Curve [pdf] (2018)

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productivityj-curvegeneral-purpose technologiesintangible capitaleconomic growth

Author: kioku

Date: 6/15/2026

Article Summary:
This paper discusses the concept of the Productivity J-Curve, which describes how the introduction of new general-purpose technologies (GPTs) leads to a temporary slowdown in productivity growth due to the accumulation of unmeasured intangible capital.