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The productivity puzzle

By Diane Coyle Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: December 14, 2016

Last week, policy@manchester hosted a roundtable on productivity with representatives from HM Treasury, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and academics from The University of Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. Here, Professor Diane Coyle reflects on the discussion and lays out her views on what needs to be done to boost the UK’s economic productivity. If the pre-financial […]

Universities must listen to working class voices in the debate on social mobility

By Martha Hilton Filed Under: All posts, Inclusive Growth Posted: December 6, 2016

Earlier this month, the award-winning social leadership charity RECLAIM launched their new report into social mobility in higher education. ‘Educating All’ is the result of a youth-led research project which enables working class young people to explore the barriers faced at some of the top universities in the country. One of the report’s authors, Martha […]

Why childcare matters

By Brenda Gannon Filed Under: Featured, Westminster Watch Posted: June 4, 2015

Increased provision of free childcare will not only help to lift the UK’s productivity, it will also raise household incomes – potentially improving health outcomes for children, explains Dr Brenda Gannon. Currently, all children aged three or four are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare per week for 38 weeks. In last week’s Queen’s […]

UK productivity is a leadership challenge

By Chris Bones Filed Under: All posts Posted: May 15, 2015

This week Bank of England chief Mark Carney – and the University of Manchester’s own Ken Clark – highlighted the problem with productivity that our economy faces. Here Chris Bones offers some solutions. Whilst the coalition government delivered employment and growth it did far less well on productivity. The Bank of England reports that UK […]

Wanted: A post-deficit economic narrative for Britain

By Ken Clark Filed Under: Featured Posted: May 13, 2015

The election is over and David Cameron’s new government is poised to pursue its legislative programme. Here Ken Clark explores the economic challenges facing the new Government, and in particular falling productivity. The economy was undoubtedly a crucial part of the election campaign and the eventual outcome. While the Conservatives emphasised the renewed growth, expanding […]

The productivity puzzle

Why childcare matters

UK productivity is a leadership challenge

Wanted: A post-deficit economic narrative for Britain

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