Why aren't companies speeding up investment? New theory offers an answer to the economic paradox
The pace of U.S. business investment has fallen by about 50% over the past 50 years. Idle capacity, not cautious executives, explains the decline, research suggests. Read from CU expert David Ikenberry on The Conversation.
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