Learning by Doing as a Source of Productivity Gains
Repeatedly performing a specialized task builds skill and familiarity. As workers gain experience, they can complete the task more efficiently, improve output quality, and use less time and fewer resources, so learning by doing is one way specialization can increase production.
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Learning by Doing as a Source of Productivity Gains