How to boost UK productivity growth has long been a central concern of economic researchers and policymakers. A report written twenty years ago by Romesh Vaitilingam highlights the continuing challenges of achieving that ambition, including the key roles of competition, investment, skills, innovation and technology.

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29 January 2024

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Economics Observatory

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https://www.economicsobservatory.com/the-uks-productivity-gap-what-did-it-look-like-twenty-years-ago

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