Talk:Productivity paradox

Merge with Solow computer paradox
The lead from Solow computer paradox says it all: The Solow computer paradox, also know as the productivity paradox. These articles are both short, and both about the same topic. - Rainwarrior 18:37, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Earlier usage
This page should reference the 1986 article "The Productivity Paradox" by Wickham Skinner which appeared in Management Review Vol 75 Issue 9. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.45.108.190 (talk) 14:26, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Not just about computers and communications
There have been some new books and papers about the productivity slowdown and diminishing returns on technology, along with some on-line discussion blogs by economic historians and others who have written on the subject:

The Debate Zone: Has the US passed peak productivity growth?

In view of the current controversy I think we now have enough information to do a revision. Hopefully I will have time to contribute.Phmoreno (talk) 03:51, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

Needs some background
My guess is that most people who read this have no idea of what information technology is about in detail. What is needed is an explanation of how IT systems work. This should include how database management systems organize information in relational databases and how queries are made with SQL. Also how web pages are developed and how they are accessed from servers. Also need to know about software design and the role of an IT analyst in gathering and documenting requirements and how this gets turned into code, tested and put into use. One reason there is a productivity paradox is that most people in the workplace, including management but excluding the IT department, have no clue how this stuff works.Phmoreno (talk) 04:21, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

Organization
The explanations section has a list of four explanations, then three explanations, then nine. Other hypotheses are sprinkled throughout the text. Then "miscellaneous causes" has more. Mostly uncited and possible original research. Could use a reorg to the article. I'm open to other ideas, but maybe we could have three or four main sections to this article: 1. Measurement - how was this phenomenon observed, and mismeasurement as a possible explanation, 2. Possible reasons for low benefits from information systems, 3. Losses from information systems that offset gains, and maybe 4. Timing - why IS haven't contributed value yet. (Maybe you want a section explaining why everyone expects high value from IS before 2, to set up the article, maybe not necessary.) Key sources should include Carr in 2003, Brynjolfsson in 1993, and David Bray's lit review on SSRN. I'll take a stab at this later, weigh in with other ideas or if you have a better plan. --Thomas B&#9816; talk 13:25, 15 May 2017 (UTC)

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Statistical chart
A graph or graphs showing productivity over time would be very revealing. -- Beland (talk) 04:39, 11 September 2019 (UTC)