Activity Quote by Martin Feldstein

Higher saving leads to faster growth . . .

— Greg Mankiw

Productivity gains are vital to long-term growth because they typically translate into higher incomes, in turn boosting demand. That process takes time, of course…

— Michael Spence

In the long run, greater investment would mean greater productivity and income growth.

— Bob Frank

Decreased business base increases overhead. So does increased business base.

— Norman Ralph Augustine

The growth of a nation's productive potential is the central factor in determining its growth in real wages and living standards.... high rates of…

— Paul Samuelson

In economies with excess productive capacity, targeted investment can yield a double benefit, generating short-run demand and boosting growth and productivity thereafter.

— Michael Spence

Higher asset prices increase wealth and, with a lag, induce higher spending.

— Jerome Powell

Stronger productivity growth would tend to raise the average level of interest rates and, therefore, would provide the Federal Reserve with greater scope to…

— Janet Yellen

“production capability increases through investment and productivity gains, allowing supply to expand to sustain the growing demand and to generate increasing net incomes. The…

— Edward A. Hudson

Stable growth ensures employment.

— Li Keqiang

The financial crisis and the Great Recession left firms with excess capacity, reducing incentives to invest. If businesses expect slower growth to continue, that…

— Jerome Powell

Only a strong economy can create higher asset values and sustainably good returns for savers.

— Ben Bernanke