This paper introduces and summarizes this issue of the Oxford Review of Economic Policy, on management practices. We outline key concepts in the empirical study of structured management practices, then summarize each of the eight papers that follows. We conclude by speculating on future directions for research and policy development in this area. ? 2021 The Author(s) 2021. Published by Oxford University Press. For permissions please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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6 June 2021

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Oxford Review of Economic Policy 37(2) , pp.221-230, 2021

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DOI: 10.1093/oxrep/grab007

https://academic.oup.com/oxrep/article/37/2/221/6311325

This Journal article is published under the centre's Growth programme.