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Video | Wealth & Poverty

Dead Wrong: Does Tech Contribute to GDP?

The information sector is growing relentlessly, especially its profits. But, its share of U.S. GDP has actually declined over the past 10 years. You’d be forgiven for thinking that this sector doesn’t contribute anything to wealth or productivity. You would be Dead Wrong.

Johan Norberg — Aug 22, 2018

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    Johan Norberg is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. He is the author of, "Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future."

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