Christian Hostelet wrote:
On 04/09/2007 07:35:02, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote:
Eeyore wrote:
Jim Thompson wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6976084.stm

...Jim Thompson
However, Americans work more hours per year than workers in most other developed
economies. This is why, measured as value added per hour worked, Norway has the
highest labour productivity level (US$ 37.99), followed by the United States
(US$ 35.63) and France (US$ 35.08).

http://www.ilo.org/global/About_the_...3976/index.htm

Graham

Americans work more because they aren't lazy, like other countries.



Or simply because they are less efficient?

The GDP numbers don't support your hypothesis.