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On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
Policies that promote investment in people or human capital, fiscal capital, both public infrastructure and private investment, are also important in promoting productivity.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen outlines the importance of investing in human capital and infrastructure for productivity.

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