Place-Based Policy Making in Modern Times
What does it really mean to grow a place? This episode unpacks the concept of place-based productivity and explores how it differs from traditional regional development. The discussion examines real-w...
16 Tammi 50min
Will We Get a Productive Budget?
The Chancellor’s Budget is on the horizon. Will it bring higher taxes, deeper cuts, or more borrowing? Does the Budget really matter for productivity? And how does productivity shape the Budget? This ...
18 Marras 202545min
Lessons Learned and What’s Next?
Productivity is the key to economic growth and living standards. But has the productivity puzzle been solved yet? Have we been asking the right questions? And what’s next? After five years of research...
23 Loka 202545min
Trade and UK Productivity: From Global Markets to Local Gains
This episode explores the vital link between international trade and the UK's productivity challenges. Host Bart van Ark is joined by three experts as they discuss why trade matters for productivity, ...
19 Kesä 202553min
Books Festival: Diane Coyle & Jan Mischke
This episode explores new insights into the productivity puzzle from two fresh pieces of work. First, Diane Coyle discusses her book The Measure of Progress, explaining why what we measure is profound...
29 Touko 202557min
A Regional Productivity Agenda for England
Regional growth is a key component for improving productivity growth in the UK. The gaps in productivity between English regions are unusually large compared to other countries. Why is that? What can ...
16 Huhti 202558min
A Productivity Agenda for the Devolved Nations
In this episode of Productivity Puzzles, we examine the productivity performance of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. How do the three devolved nations perform on productivity? What are the differ...
30 Tammi 20251h 1min
Strategic Productivity: Unlocking the UK’s Productivity Potential
How do different leaders within a firm think about productivity? This can vary significantly between the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Human Resources Officer, and the Chief Information Officer. ...
23 Tammi 202554min
