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Productivity Puzzle video clip

Tom White

1st July 2015

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Several blogs have discussed the rival theories why UK productivity appears so much lower than in comparable economies. The BBC have posted up a video that could serve as a helpful introduction. Expect to hear much more on this topic in next week's Budget.

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