Discussion Papers
Discussion Paper
Published: December 2018. Following on from recent UK public debates, this paper examines the UK evidence on interregional inequality in the context of 28 different indicators and 30 different OECD countries.
Evidence Reviews
An Introduction to PIN
Our initial evidence reviews draw from across the Social Sciences to inform our work to find fresh insights in the productivity debate. This brochure provides an overview of key areas that came out of the evidence reviews.
Evidence Review
Updated November 2018. A synthesis of the Productivity Insights Network's multi-thematic review of the factors influencing UK productivity.
Evidence Review
Published: June 2018. A review of the evidence around small business growth and productivity. What do we know and where are the gaps?
Evidence Review
Published: June 2018. In this thematic evidence review, Dr Leaza McSorley explores the links between inequality, well-being, inclusivity and productivity.
Evidence Review
Published: June 2018. In this review, Professor Richard Harris outlines our current understanding of the links between FDI, capital, investment markets and productivity.
Evidence Review
Published: June 2018. Professor Colin Mason explores whether the lack of high growth firms in the UK could be a key factor behind the UK's persistently low productivity.
Evidence Review
Published: June 2018. The relationship between, productivity, age and demographic change has been a topic of debate for centuries. Dr Katerina Lisenkova outlines what we know and what we need to find out.
Evidence Review
Published: July 2018. This paper evaluates the literature on productivity performance across regions in the UK, with a focus on the contributions made by skills acquisition and utilisation, as well as skilled migration.
Evidence Review
Published: June 2018. Identifying the current state-of-the-art of our knowledge of the relationship between infrastructure and productivity.
Evidence Review
Published: November 2018. This paper aims to give some further consideration to the knowledge gaps relating to the innovation-productivity debate, by cutting in at a number of key theoretical levels in order to tease out elements for future research and policy agendas.
Evidence Review
Published: November 2018. This paper summarises projects in which Cambridge Econometrics have been (or are currently) involved that deal with understanding the drivers of productivity, describing the purpose, methods used, and conclusions drawn.
Policy Review
Published: January 2019. The purpose of this paper is to review how the overall productivity policy narrative has changed since 1997, as well as key areas of policy that are expected to enhance productivity.
Evidence Review
Published: May 2019. This paper argues that if insights are to meaningfully help governments and institutions better respond to the current productivity challenges there is a compelling need to think about productivity at a systems level.
