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Growth and productivity

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  • Anna Valero
  • John Van Reenen

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The collapse in productivity growth underlies many of the problems of the UK economy - from squeezed public services to stagnant living standards. Productivity growth in the UK has been weak relative to its own past and to its international peers. Improving productivity is the only route to sustainable improvements in overall growth and living standards.

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  • Anna Valero & John Van Reenen, 2024. "Growth and productivity," CEP Election Analysis Papers 057, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.
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