What does productivity really mean in today's fast-moving, tech-driven world – and are traditional measures still relevant? 

In this episode of INTHEBLACK, take a fresh look at how to define and measure productivity in today's high-tech economy.  

Longstanding metrics like multi-factor productivity (MFP) and gross domestic product (GDP) have shaped economic policy for decades – but are they still fit for purpose? 

An expert guest expert draws on insights from the Australian Productivity Commission and his own research to explore: 

• Why conventional productivity measures may no longer reflect real economic value 

• Emerging alternative metrics that better capture today's workplace dynamics 

• What this shift means for business leaders, finance professionals and policymakers 

If you're a business owner, accountant or advisor looking to better understand the future of work and economic performance, this episode will give you the context – and questions – you need to stay ahead. 

Listen now to uncover what productivity really is in today's economy.  

Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia 

Guest: John QuiggIn, Professor of Economics at University of Queensland. He is prominent both as a research economist and as a commentator on Australian economic policy. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. His latest book After Neoliberalism was released in 2024.