‘Consumptivity’: the heartbeat of a modern economy
At the heart of a modern economy there beats a pacemaker with a rhythm that in large part sets its productivity, its exchange rates and the prosperity of its people. John Egan…
June 30, 2017
At the heart of a modern economy there beats a pacemaker with a rhythm that in large part sets its productivity, its exchange rates and the prosperity of its people. John Egan…
May 30, 2017
International trade has led to an equally global backlash from citizens of advanced economies against the economic deprivation to which they feel exposed, John Egan writes. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…
April 21, 2017
Are your aching knees becoming rather more painful? If the answer is yes, the United Kingdom industrial strategy could have particular pertinence. John Egan traces the path medical technologies might take as…
April 6, 2017
A slew of new United Kingdom productivity statistics were yesterday released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The headlines tell a familiar story, but dig deeper and the UK appears a…
January 27, 2017
UK Prime Minister Theresa May could find herself on the horns of a dilemma She has a problem. To quell the unrest that led to the Brexit vote she needs to address…
December 28, 2016
Stefano Ermon of Stanford University’s Artificial Intelligence Lab speaks to Chief-Exec.com about the hopes and hazards of a world populated by learning machines As anyone who has ever tried to get…
December 14, 2016
In the forthcoming trade-off between migration controls and access to European Union (EU) markets, the UK economy could be hit from both sides, leading to a possible lose-lose outcome. This is the…
December 7, 2016
Few issues stir up such strident opinion as migration. From the wish to control borders and protect jobs and communities, to the need to open the door wide and welcome workers with…
November 30, 2016
In 51 minutes and with 15 references to “productivity” the UK Chancellor Philip Hammond threw more light on what a post-Brexit Britain could look like than all the uncountable hours of hints…
October 12, 2016
It is official The economic weather following the Brexit referendum on June 23 was generally mild. Earlier stormy forecasts proved to be off the mark, though a few areas have witnessed significant…