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Solving the productivity puzzle

October 14, 2026 · 23 min

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Despite rich resources and recent advancements in technology, why does Danielle Wood think the economy is still struggling to be more productive?

The Productivity Commission Chair joins ABC Business Daily to weigh in on Australia’s productivity problem - workforce participation, population growth, the care economy, and AI’s role in stimulating growth.

So, are we set on a path of stagnation where decent pay rises cause prices to rise?

Or can we turn this ship around?

Carrington Clarke and Danielle Wood, Chair of the Australian Productivity Comission, break it all down on ABC Business Daily.

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