Productivity matters because it shapes wages, living standards, business success and the health of the national and local economies. The Productivity Institute exists to ensure that decisions about productivity are informed by robust evidence, grounded in real‑world experience and focused on inclusive and sustainable growth.
Our impact comes from connecting high‑quality research with the people, firms and institutions who can act on it.
Below you can find our impact case studies. These quick, four‑page reports showcase how productivity research translates into real‑world change and how bridging research, policy and practice helps to turn insight into outcomes that improve productivity, prosperity and quality of life across the UK.
To date, the series has focused on public sector productivity, drawing on insights from our Productivity Pitches programme of events with the Institute for Government, featuring frontline practitioners in public services.
These early case studies highlight how innovation in the public sector can inform service design, workforce practices and policy thinking in complex public sector settings.
Over time, the series will expand to cover a wider range of productivity challenges across businesses, places and the wider economy, reflecting the full breadth of The Productivity Institute’s work and impact.
