Are GDP and Productivity Measures Up to the Challenges of the Digital Economy?

Recent years have seen a rapid emergence of disruptive technologies with new forms of intermediation, service provision and consumption, with digitalization being a common characteristic. These include new platforms that facilitate peer-to-peer transactions, such as AirBnB and Uber, new activities s...

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Main Authors: Nadim Ahmad, Paul Schreyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre for the Study of Living Standards 2016-04-01
Series:International Productivity Monitor
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Online Access:http://www.csls.ca/ipm/30/ahmadandschreyer.pdf