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Does Reducing Working Hours Increase Wages and Accelerate Labour Productivity?

Author(s): Owen Lowry

Type: Research abstract

Department: Department of Economic History

Exhibit no: 32


Historical research into the effect of reducing working hours on wages, investment, labour productivity, and profits. 

With contemporary significance to the Productivity Puzzle, the automation debate, and the negative effects of working long hours on mental health and human creativity.