Australia's productivity problem is a familiar story, but there's a growing argument that the way we measure it is flawed.

As the economy shifts away from manufacturing toward health, education, and care work, researchers say the official figures aren't capturing the full picture.

The Productivity Commission agrees the challenge is real, and there's new evidence suggesting the gap between what we measure and what's actually happening could be significant.

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