A Stronger Work Ethic Won’t Fix Advanced Economies
Project Syndicate • 3/6/2026
Summary
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz learned that advanced economies do not expand and remain competitive through additional labor inputs. Instead, they rely on capital deepening, technological progress, and total factor productivity growth.
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