Long-term increases in prosperity and living standards depend on sustained growth in productivity. Our research looks at the factors underlying the UK’s and other countries’ productivity performance, including changes in economic institutions, the adoption of information and communication technologies, management methods, skills and human capital development, and the allocation of resources (including the entry of new firms). We have considered both long-run trends and the recent experience following the 2008 financial crisis.
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