LSE British Politics and Policy blog:
Regarding public service spending, the UK electorate faces real choices this election
30 March 2015
When viewed over the longer term, the state of the UK economy is not pretty. National income per person is today about 16 per cent below where it would be on pre-crisis trends. This is a dismal performance and reflects the worse recovery in living memory.
This article was published online by the LSE British Politics and Policy blog on March 30, 2015
Link to article here
Related publications
Austerity: Growth Costs and Post-Election Plans, John Van Reenen, CEP 2015 Election Analyses Series, March 2015.
Related links
John Van Reenen webpage
Productivity and Innovation Programme webpage