Economy without Google or Zoom? Maybe. Covid without them? Unimaginable
Some say digital services add nothing to the real economy, but they were undeniably an insurance policy for disaster
21 July 2021 - 19:33
Economists concerned about slowing productivity have spent the past decade hotly debating the value of free digital services such as Google’s web search and Amazon’s online store. But those online services have proven their worth during the pandemic. And Covid-19 may ultimately push society to learn new ways of using digital technologies that accelerate productivity growth. ..
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