News Alert: Economists question U.S. gains in productivity, health of manufacturing

	Monday, March 19, 2012 3:00:43 PM ECONOMY/BUSINESS NEWS ALERT Economists question U.S. gains in productivity, health of manufacturing EXCLUSIVE -- The nation's apparent gains in productivity, which have been used to paint a rosy picture of U.S. manufacturing, have been miscalculated and misrepresented in official government statistics, some economists say. The arguments, which suggest the sector is falling behind global competition, will get a full airing in a report to be issued this week by a non-partisan think tank. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economists-offer-more-pessimistic-view-on-manufacturing-in-upcoming-report/2012/03/19/gIQAKSpZNS_story.html Or visit PostBusiness.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071  ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy