Hoping for a miracle from frightened companies

Article Abstract:

Productivity has risen less than output under the UK's Labour government, but this has not prevented growth in employment. There are now signs of productivity improvements, but businesses are still unwilling to make the investments required for long-term productivity growth.

Productivity, Productivity Improvement, Analysis, Industrial productivity, Labor productivity

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Figures that melt the wax on Icarus's wings

Article Abstract:

UK Chancellor Gordon Brown's use of misleading figures about investment is discussed. His figures are compared with those presented by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Gross Domestic Investment, Statistics, Investments

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