Economic Development Productivity North America February 16, 2021Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman’s aphorism remains apt for a US economy looking to rebuild. The years after WWII are particularly instructive, when productivity grew 2.8 percent a year from 1947 to 1973. Our new memo looks deeply into the postwar period to find ideas about how to boost productivity now. We strive to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to our website. If you would like information about this content we will be happy to work with you. Please email us at: McKinsey_Website_Accessibility@mckinsey.com To read the article, see “America 2021: Rebuilding lives and livelihoods after COVID-19,” February 16, 2021.