Last chance to submit a paper to the Asia KLEMS conference on productivity and competitiveness which will be hosted by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation in Kuala Lumpur on 20 and 21 August 2026. Submission deadline is 14 March ! www.asiaklemsconference2026.my

Opportunity for COUNTRY ANALYSTS on PRODUCTIVITY AND DECENT WORK for the 8 countries: COLOMBIA, ETHIOPIA, EGYPT, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, PHILIPPINES, SOUTH AFRICA & VIETNAM. 3 months: mid September - mid December Deadline for applications is: Friday 5 September www.productivity.ac.uk/news/opportu...

Opportunity: Country Analysts – productivity & decent work policies - The Productivity Institute

The Productivity Institute is seeking Country Analysts to contribute to a study, “Bridging Policies for Productivity and Decent Work”, which explores how national productivity policies align with dece...

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Great event in London launching “Joining Up Pro-Productivity Policies in the UK” alongside @niesrorg.bsky.social. Insightful panel, packed room, and a big thanks to all contributors! 📄🔗 www.productivity.ac.uk/research/joi... 1/4

I really like the sound of the Total Place-style pooled budget pilots that Angela Rayner announced today. Little detail provided so far but potentially huge. This is how @instituteforgovernment.org.uk think Total Place pilots should work: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Some good summer reading! A new issue of the #InternationalProductivityMonitor (Spring 2025) with a Symposium of articles on the UK #productivitypuzzle. www.linkedin.com/pulse/sympos... Also a great article on #AI impacts on productivity by OECD. CSLS and @productivity.bsky.social

Symposium on the UK Productivity Puzzle: Insights from Data, Regions and Sectors

The latest issue of the #InternationalProductivityMonitor features a symposium of four insightful and timely contributions addressing the UK productivity puzzle—assuming, of course, that one still con...

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How do we make sure we move from plan to implementation on the new #IndustrialStrategy and how to turn it into sustained #productivity growth? Some thoughts from @andywestwood.bsky.social and me on the things to look out for. @productivity.bsky.social

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📊 Can the UK finally stick to a long-term growth plan? The new place-based #IndustrialStrategy sets bold goals, but can it be made to last in the long term & survive political cycles? Read @andywestwood.bsky.social & @bartvanark.bsky.social new analysis: www.productivity.ac.uk/news/industr...

📊 ONS released the 2025 sub-regional productivity estimates yesterday. What does it mean for the UK? Bart van Ark breaks down the key insights & what they signal for regional growth. 🔗 Read the blog: www.productivity.ac.uk/news/uk-regi... #Productivity #Data #UKRegions

UK Regional Productivity: Insights from the 2025 ONS Sub-Regional Estimates - The Productivity Institute

A blog by Bart van Ark examining the 2025 release of the UK sub-regional productivity estimates by the Office for National Statistics.

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As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, a clearer view of long-term regional productivity trends is beginning to take shape. A short analysis of the latest sub-regional productivity estimates for the UK by the ONS up to 2023 www.linkedin.com/pulse/uk-reg... @productivity.bsky.social

UK Regional Productivity: Insights from the 2025 ONS Sub-Regional Estimates

by Bart van Ark The Productivity Institute, 19 June 2025 The 2025 release of the UK sub-regional productivity estimates by the Office for National Statistics, covering data up to 2023, is a timely and...

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As the Financial Times reports today, quoting Tera and @bartvanark.bsky.social, bridging this gap is not just about spending more - but investing smarter, with a long-term vision. www.ft.com/content/583a...

The UK doesn’t have a productivity puzzle

The obstacles to higher growth in Britain are well known

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As we have argued at @productivity.bsky.social for long time, "joining up" and "scaling up" (regional, national and international) are the two key policy levers for pro-productivity policies. UK isn't great at either.

A Reader of the FT@a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 2y ago

Global turmoil makes Britain’s productivity predicament even worse—In this dire domestic and external predicament, the country has to take the risk of active policy. One aspect of this, in my view, must be… www.ft.com/content/7c0c... Martin Wolf @financial-times.bsky.social

How do you make productivity relevant for your entire business? @bartvanark.bsky.social explains why business leaders need to create a compelling story about the importance of productivity across all business functions. www.productivity.ac.uk/news/making-... #productivity #leadership #CHRO #CIO #CFO

Making Productivity Strategic - The Productivity Institute

Bart van Ark explains why business leaders need to create a compelling story about why productivity is important.

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One of the final regional events of #NationalProductivityWeek, in Cambridge featuring @ojgarling.bsky.social speaking about the #productivity challenges for #EastAnglia. All about need for connectivity and coordinate to leverage the opportunities . @productivity.bsky.social

And happy to pre-announce that The Productivity Institute @productivity.bsky.social will launch a 9th Productivity Forum for the Southwest with @bristoluni.bsky.social @businesswest.bsky.social Futures West and CA of West of England.

The Productivity Institute@productivity.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Productivity Institute's Policy Director @andywestwood.bsky.social is discussing regional productivity today at the Festival of Flourishing Regions at @wshed.bsky.social during #NationalProductivityWeek #FoFR25

Just as I’m heading to our event in #Wales as part of #NationalProductivityWeek , glad to see this podcast hitting the wire. Also good listening for those visiting our events in #Scotland and #NorthernIreland. But even if you don’t, definitely worth a listen. @productivity.bsky.social

The Productivity Institute@productivity.bsky.social · 2y ago

🎧 NEW PODCAST! This #NationalProductivityWeek podcast looks at productivity in the devolved nations. Featuring @cu-cardiffbusiness.bsky.social's Melanie Jones, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social's @profjohnturner.bsky.social & @uofgasbs.bsky.social's @graemeroy.bsky.social: podfollow.com/1567204500/e...

Off for our second day of #NationalProductivityWeek with an event with #CIOs on #StrategicProductivity and digital in the firm at the #Shard in London. Will there be some discussion about #DeepSeek? @productivity.bsky.social @ninajorden.bsky.social

There is an urgent need for government at all levels to adopt a place-based perspective on productivity growth. Read @bartvanark.bsky.social and @andywestwood.bsky.social's blog on the #RegionalProductivityAgenda, released as part of #NationalProductivityWeek www.productivity.ac.uk/news/the-pro...

The Productivity Agenda Needs to be Joined Up and Scaled Up Across Regions - The Productivity Institute

Professors Bart van Ark and Andy Westwood write about the need for government at all levels to adopt a place-based perspective on productivity growth.

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Kicking off #NationalProductivityWeek by partnering with @iofw.org on their closing event on the #PissaridesReview into the Future of Work and Wellbeing. With @productivity.bsky.social participation in #Shard London and AMBS in Manchester.

First of three #ProductivityPuzzles podcasts around #NationalProductivityWeek on one of the key topics #StrategicProductivity. With authors of three research pieces on the CFO, the CHRO and the CIO in driving productivity. @ninajorden.bsky.social, Irena Teneva and Marion Devine. See reports below.

The Productivity Institute@productivity.bsky.social · 2y ago

🎧 New podcast! Listen to @ninajorden.bsky.social, Irena Teneva, Marion Devine and @bartvanark.bsky.social talking about how different leaders within a firm think about productivity, based on their new #strategicproductivity research. Listen to the full episode: podfollow.com/1567204500/e...

Great conversation in this productivity podcast with @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social and @richardaljones.bsky.social with lots of good and original thoughts on the agendas for #productivity, #growth and #industrialstrategy. Enjoy if you want a break from holiday festivities. @productivity.bsky.social

The Productivity Institute@productivity.bsky.social · 2y ago

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE! To end 2024, @bartvanark.bsky.social, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & @richardaljones.bsky.social review the UK's productivity & growth agenda & the intricacies of industrial strategy. Is the UK on the right track? podfollow.com/1567204500/e... @bennettinstitute.bsky.social

New analysis from me for The Productivity Institute of the devolution proposals authorities submitted to the Government reveals that: 1. There is an ‘anti-mayoral belt’ which stretches from the South West to the East of England – as evidenced in red.

Interesting discussion on background of the October 24 budget with @productivity.bsky.social Senior Policy Fellow @timleunig.bsky.social.

Tim Leunig@timleunig.bsky.social · 2y ago

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Me, Nick Robinson and Stephanie Flanders on the economics and politics of the budget - The Today Podcast - Analysis: A Budget for the history books - BBC Sounds

What does the budget mean for productivity? Some of the critical stepping stones are being laid but it will all depend on execution, says @bartvanark.bsky.social in his policy commentary. www.productivity.ac.uk/news/this-is... #budget2024 #productivity

This is not the “productivity” budget, but how to make it one? - The Productivity Institute

Some of the critical stepping stones are being laid but it will all depend on execution.

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The huge contributions of Alan Heston, who sadly passed away, as one of the original architects of the Penn World Table (PWT) is well memorised in an eulogy by our friends at @unigroningen.bsky.social where PWT is currently hosted. @robertinklaar.bsky.social. www.rug.nl/ggdc/blog/al...

Jagjit Chadha is standing down from NIESR after eight years - he's done a great job in bringing economic light to tricky challenges during this time www.niesr.ac.uk/news/jagjit-...

Jagjit Chadha to Stand Down as Director - NIESR

Professor Jagjit S. Chadha is to stand down as Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) in December 2024.

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Skills England - what I think it should do (a blog for new Policy Unit @productivity.bsky.social) www.productivity.ac.uk/news/skillse...

Skills England. What is it and what should it do? - The Productivity Institute

Skills England needs to be at the centre of efforts to build a system with long term clarity and stability.

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Another great post of @productivity.bsky.social new Policy Unit by on improving access to capital and finance to narrow regional inequalities in #productivity by Philip McCann and colleagues.

The Productivity Institute@productivity.bsky.social · 2y ago

Paper here www.productivity.ac.uk/research/acc...

Exciting things happening in TPI today- we've launched a Policy Unit headed up by Policy Director @andywestwood.bsky.social Today we have Policy briefings and commentary from Andy, @gilesyb.bsky.social , @timleunig.bsky.social , Professors Stephen Roper & Jun Du www.productivity.ac.uk/policy-unit/

Policy Unit - The Productivity Institute

How we work with policy makers on critical productivity issues at both a local and national level.

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And two new @nberpubs.bsky.social papers just out: 1) Economic Policy Challenges for the Age of AI by Anton Korinek. www.nber.org/papers/w3298... 2) The Rapid Adoption of Generative AI by Alexander Bick, Adam Blandin, & David J. Deming www.nber.org/papers/w3296... @productivity.bsky.social

Bart van Ark@bartvanark.bsky.social · 2y ago

Excellent overview by @productivity.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social on #AI and #productivity. Realism rather than overhyping is the best recipee for success. There is definitely some low hanging fruit with #GenerativeAI, but for bigger wins firms also need #data and #skills.

Excellent overview by @productivity.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social on #AI and #productivity. Realism rather than overhyping is the best recipee for success. There is definitely some low hanging fruit with #GenerativeAI, but for bigger wins firms also need #data and #skills.

Nicola Pike@nicolapike.bsky.social · 2y ago

Great column from my @productivity.bsky.social colleague @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social in The Sunday Times this morning | Will AI solve the UK’s growth problem? Don’t be so sure www.thetimes.com/article/752c...

Former minister Greg Clark: #industrialstrategy needs an intellectual “hook” and that should be: improve #productivity. @productivity.bsky.social

Nicola Pike@nicolapike.bsky.social · 2y ago

Watching this live now. Great panel and insights/ views so far. Nice to see my @productivity.bsky.social colleagues @andywestwood.bsky.social & Kate Barker on the panel with @gilesyb.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social & Greg Clark