This blog compiles the thoughts of UCLA undergraduates on the connections between economic history and current events. All contributors to this blog are enrolled in Ec183, The Development of Economic Institutions in the United States. The premise of this course is the history matters. The careful application of economic theory and quantitative reasoning can help us understand the past.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Increase in total factor productivity?
From an article about the "electronic whip" used at Disney, it can be a source of technological advancement that may or may not increase the total factor productivity. It seems like some workers are scared whereas other don't mind being monitored and like working at a big successful company like Disney. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-1019-lopez-disney-20111018,0,4593135.column
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Ha! I read this article too and also thought about TFP and our unit on slavery.
ReplyDelete