Limited growth in productivity in recent years worries economists forecasting the recovery from a deep global recession. At the same time, and perhaps because of the same dynamics, “big” and “slow” are found together in many economists’ forecasts: Big manufacturers and big financial institutions are slowing the recovery, noted Tom Farrell, executive vice president of Generational Equity, which helps privately held and family-owned businesses transact mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives.