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Israel has fallen from outperforming the world’s leading advanced economies on a key productivity measure to trailing them, according to a Shoresh Institution report warning that the next government must address educational and budgetary priorities that threaten the country’s long-term economic viability.

Productivity may be a strategic asset just like grain or critical minerals for Canada.

Global mining productivity stagnated in 2025 despite a growing range of technologies, while autonomous haulage adoption remains uneven and mineral discovery costs continue to rise

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One measure that has already been funded for next year and which could be extended is the 1 per cent flat tax on productivity bonuses. A tax which, once fully implemented, would stand at 10 per cent, but which the Meloni government has reduced twice: bringing it down to 5 per cent for the period…

Demonstrating how biodiversity enhancement, new biodiversity measures and precision technology can enhance wildlife and water quality while supporting a productive farm, Siobhán Kavanagh & Aoife Leader tell us more about award-winning dairy-beef farmers, Peter and Thomas O’Hanrahan.

A company can introduce new software, train employees and report high adoption without making its operations more productive. Staff may complete individual tasks faster while customers still wait for the same approvals. A department may save time by passing additional work to another team. These outcomes can look encouraging in a project report while leaving…

The best productivity apps for students are different from the best productivity apps for those in the workforce. There are certainly overlapping apps and platforms, but since students need to concentrate on staying focused while studying, taking great notes during lectures, and even working on their own outside of the classroom, the list of best…

Nearly six in 10 Australians working in food and beverage manufacturing (58.4%) believe their organisation is becoming less productive, despite continued investment in workplace technology, according to new research commissioned by global management consultancy Argon & Co.

Thailand must revive productivity growth to restart its stalled catch-up with richer economies, Mathias Cormann, secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), told a Bangkok forum on October 14, 2026. Cormann pointed to a projected 29% decline in Thailand’s working-age population between 2023 and 2060 as a reason to make each worker…