The Financial Times:
Britain needs a long-term prosperity plan
30 January 2013
The UK needs to provide investors with incentives, write John Van Reenen and Richard Lambert. Creating a successful economy requires sustained investment of three basic kinds: people, infrastructure and innovation. This is what drives the increases in productivity on which prosperity depends. Government has a central part to play and needs to develop the right structures to support economic activity and achieve continuity.
This article was published by the Financial Times on January 30, 2013
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Related publications
LSE Growth Commission Report - 'Investing for Prosperity: Skills, Infrastructure and Innovation', by Philippe Aghion, Timothy Besley, John Browne, Francesco Caselli, Richard Lambert, Rachel Lomax, Christopher Pissarides, Nick Stern and John Van Reenen, January 2013
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Francesco Caselli webpage
Christopher Pissarides webpage
John Van Reenen webpage
Productivity and Innovation Programme webpage
Macro Programme webpage
LSE Growth Commission website