I recommend that you consider assigning the article "Still going strong" in
the Economist magazine (online Nov 2nd 2000) to your students. The lead-in
is: America's productivity miracle is alive and well, according to new
figures which show it still at historically high levels. How long can the
miracle last? And will it spread? ...
It is available (at least at the moment) for free at:
http://www.economist.com/agenda/displayStory.cfm?story_id=415297
Cybercollegially,
Charles Wankel
IMD-L listmaster