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October 1982, Vol. 105, No.
10
Hand and edge tools industry
experiences slow rise in productivity
Mary K. Farris
Economist, Division of Industry Productivity Studies, Bureau of Labor Statistics
James D. York
Economist, Division of Industry Productivity Studies, Bureau of Labor Statistics
During 1958-80, annual productivity growth averaged just 1.3 percent, less than half the rate for manufacturing as a whole; industry employment grew by more than 50 percent.
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