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Changing Places - Britain's Evolving Industrial Map

Geoff Riley

25th September 2017

Here is a major new analysis from economic geographers at the LSE on the changing geography of industry in the UK. It identifies a small number of high productivity hubs - Britain needs more to sustain improved competitiveness in the long run.

New: @CEP_LSE #lsegrowth commission: 'Where British Industry is Strong & Where It's Weak' @asvalero @RD_Economist https://t.co/9XLUFloP89 pic.twitter.com/wUZGLH5VaO
— Centre for Economic Performance (@CEP_LSE) September 24, 2017

And a related tweet on the international unicorn map!

Out of 215 global companies valued at $1Bn+ 50% are based in the US. Here's an interesting map showing all non-US ones. #business #b2b #b2c pic.twitter.com/qnxYoi8Dln
— Jeremy Hurst (@JeremyHurstUK) September 24, 2017

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff