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Bart van Ark
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Professor of Productivity Studies, Alliance Manchester Business School; Managing Director, The Productivity Institute;
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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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June 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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But in a recent talk "Are Productivity Growth Rates Diverging again?" I argue that US exceptional productivity is mainly a story of big investment and big tech, and highly concentrated in DIGITAL SERVICES. Outside that sector, US TFP growth isn't that special. www.tokyo-klems.org/wp-content/u....
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April 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Congratulations to @thedatacity.bsky.social and Oxford Economics for establishing this partnership. Sounds like a win-win. @productivity.bsky.social has been proud of its collaboration with @thedatacity.bsky.social and we will continue supporting the creation of valuable insights from this work.
February 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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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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January 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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And the CHRO report is here:
www.productivity.ac.uk/research/pro...
Productivity Through People: New Opportunities for CHROs - The Productivity Institute
A joint TPI and Conference Board report examining six specific people-based levers that Chief Human Resource Officers can use to boost productivity.
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January 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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The CIO reports are here:
CIO: www.productivity.ac.uk/research/nav...
Navigating the Productivity Paradox: Strategic Insights from Chief Information Officers - The Productivity Institute
The disconnect between rising ICT investments and stagnant productivity gains remains a significant challenge for organisations.
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January 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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The CFO report is here:
www.productivity.ac.uk/research/unl...
Unlocking Productivity: Collaborative Synergies for Chief Financial Officers - The Productivity Institute
A joint TPI and CIMA report examining the expanded role of the Chief Financial Officer and its importance for productivity.
www.productivity.ac.uk
January 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM