This paper explores the comparatively fast productivity growth of the US and what causes it, as well as the future impact of AI.
This paper examines (the absence of effective) pro-productivity policies in Germany, reflecting a “same tools, different paths” model.
This paper explores Korea's productivity history since the 1960s, presenting a path to improved productivity in the future.
This paper explores Spain's history with productivity growth, what has hindered productivity, and what could help.
This paper asks whether weak public policy explains Canada's productivity decline and whether new pro-productivity policies could reverse it.
A Productivity Insights Paper analysing pro- and anti-productivity policies in Brazil regarding resource allocation and business dynamism.
This paper examines how AI can be responsibly harnessed to enhance productivity in England’s adult social care sector.
Exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) adoption impacts firm-level productivity across FinTech, Retail, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors.
The primary barrier to leveraging AI is not the technology, but a lack of capabilities in public sector organisations and the wider innovation ecosystem.
This report presents the findings of the TPI Investment in Places Policy Fellowship Clarifying the Devolution Dividend.
How do conceptualisations of productivity vary between and within organisations?
This paper argues that subnational governments, namely mayors and strategic authorities, are well-placed to fill the gap in industrial strategy coordination and implementation in England.
A case-study approach to unpick the key features of the US’s place-based turn under Biden.
A low level of capital to support workers is a key cause of the UK’s low labour productivity.
What factors give performance indicators motivational power in the non-profit cultural heritage sector?
This review explores the debates underpinning purpose in business, defined in terms of focusing on finding profitable solutions for people and the planet.
An investigation into how HS2 got into a financial mess, with the goal of learning the lessons and ensuring that they are never repeated.
The East Anglia Productivity Forum's 2025 updated Insights Paper.
The Northern Ireland Productivity Forum's 2025 updated Insights Paper.
The Wales Productivity Forum's 2025 updated Insights Paper.
The Midlands Productivity Forum's 2025 updated Insights Paper.
The Yorkshire, Humber and North East Productivity Forum's 2025 updated Insights Paper.
The North West Productivity Forum's 2025 updated Insights Paper.
The Scotland Productivity Forum's 2025 updated Insights Paper.
The London and South Productivity Forum's 2025 updated Insights Paper.
Examining the potential of work-integrated learning models to address skills challenges in the UK space sector
This paper looks at the regional economic and political structure of the UK and Canada, and how these have evolved over time.
This paper examines the role played by financial markets in shaping UK regional growth fortunes.
A comprehensive analysis of the significant and persistent impact of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement on UK-EU trade relations.
An overview of results from the Investment in Productive Places study for Rochdale
Innovation drives economic growth, but its benefits are not always shared equally.
The disconnect between rising ICT investments and stagnant productivity gains remains a significant challenge for organisations.
A review of UK investment assessing the past and offering perspectives on how to improve the UK business investment outlook and outcome.
This report focuses on the relationship between the management of new technology and productivity
Exploring the potential for inward investment into the UK to contribute to reducing regional inequality.
This paper provides a conceptual overview of the different measures of productivity that are relevant to climate change.
Part-time work can be a mechanism to enable productive lives for those with care responsibilities or ill-health, But it also may limit talent utilisation even for those able to secure a retention-type part-time job.
Identifying four different types of accountability in English devolution to help foster economic growth and productivity at a place-based level.
This report suggests a shift in the public sector productivity discussion from cost efficiency to a more comprehensive evaluation of organisational productivity and effectiveness.
This research identifies significant challenges that impede the deployment of charging infrastructure for individuals without access to home charging.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 10: A new statutory growth and productivity commission is needed for the UK.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 1: The UK needs an integrated range of pro-productivity policies coordinated within all levels of government.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 9: Productivity differences in the UK regions have been increasing for 35 years and cannot be addressed without institutional reform.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 8: Further public sector efficiency gains will be hard to achieve through cost-cutting measures alone.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 7: The Net Zero business opportunity requires action on the supply and demand side.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 6: The UK's policy architecture is inadequate for a high productivity, high skill growth model.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 5: Investment is needed in physical infrastructure and organisational change to get the full benefits of digital technology.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 4: The UK’s innovation economy needs to focus on translation, innovation diffusion and discovery.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 3: UK firms would benefit from a simpler and more stable policy environment.
The Productivity Agenda Chapter 2: Investment should be high in public spending priorities and policy design to help the Net Zero transition.
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