McKinsey Quarterly 50th anniversary series

Service-sector productivity and international competitiveness

Productivity growth is increasingly important to spurring the sluggish global economy and a nation’s ability to compete. In this classic McKinsey Quarterly article from 1992, the McKinsey Global Institute examines the service-sector productivity levels of several leading countries to reveal the factors that make a difference. more

This article is part of a series celebrating the 50th anniversary of McKinsey Quarterly.

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