Raising productivity requires more investment, re-and up-skilling to facilitate worker’s relocation and better use of existing skills to address shortages.
By Sebastian Barnes, OECD Economics Department, and Robert Hillman, Neuron Capital. As the economy locked down in March 2020, there… Read More »How businesses are surviving the Covid-19 shock
By Annabelle Mourougane, Trade and Agriculture Directorate The United Kingdom is sailing through troubled waters. Like other economies, the country… Read More »Navigating the United Kingdom towards fairer weather
Rafał Kierzenkowski, Gabriel Machlica and Gabor Fulop, Economics Department. Labour productivity has flatlined since the global financial crisis, which contrasts with… Read More »The UK productivity puzzle through the magnifying glass: A sectoral perspective
by Rafal Kierzenkowski, Head of UK Desk, Peter Gal, Economist, Productivity Workstream, and Gabor Fulop, Analyst at the UK Desk, OECD… Read More »Where to get the best bang for the buck in the United Kingdom? Industrial strategy, investment and lagging regions
by Rafal Kierzendowski, Mark Baker, Pierre Beynet and Gabor Fulop, UK Desk, OECD Economics Department Ahead of the referendum on… Read More »Mitigating the negative economic impact of Brexit
By Rafal Kierzenkowski and Nigel Pain, OECD Economics Department Membership of the European Union contributes to the economic prosperity of… Read More »The UK’s heart is wobbling but there are good reasons to Remain in the Union
by Rafal Kierzenkowski, Head of the UK Desk, OECD Economics Department Membership of the European Union has contributed to the… Read More »The economic consequences of Brexit: A taxing decision
