Michelle Alexopoulos and Jon Cohen
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Michelle Alexopoulos and Jon Cohen are economic historians whose collaborative work bridges macroeconomics, technological change, and productivity analysis. Their research centers on understanding long-run economic growth, with a particular focus on how technological innovation—or its absence—shapes productivity trends. In their influential paper "Canadian Productivity Growth, Secular Stagnation, and Technological Change" (2018), they tackle the puzzle of Canada’s post-2000 productivity slowdown, drawing parallels to the United States. Their key contribution lies in developing novel, book-based indicators of technological change, which allow them to empirically demonstrate that the decline in new technology commercialization is a primary driver of stagnation. This methodological innovation offers a fresh lens for measuring innovation beyond traditional patent or R&D data. While their citation count for this specific paper is modest (3 citations), the work is notable for its policy relevance and its integration of historical data into contemporary macroeconomic debates. Alexopoulos and Cohen’s research is essential reading for students and scholars interested in the intersection of economic history, productivity, and the real-world impact of technological diffusion.
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