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Urban policy think-tank warns of long-term hit to productivity from reduced office interactions
Too many new rules will fuel the burgeoning legal and compliance industry, which is not the kind of growth the UK needs
Trade body calls on government to stop ‘flip-flopping’ and set up a Royal Commission to develop a long-term plan
Recent upheaval has seemingly made no difference to long-term trend of weak growth
Official figures show rise in absence rate comes as government seeks to boost size of workforce
Economists say Budget measures to boost growth and productivity will have a limited impact
Chancellor gives more power to England’s regions after local leaders make case for devolution as route to higher growth
About 6% of the working population is economically inactive due to prolonged disabilities
Office for Budget Responsibility says country’s long-term growth prospects look no better than they did last November
Britain’s decline relative to other rich nations is rooted in problems both old and new
Citizens Advice says squeeze has occurred because of limit on universal credit funds
Britain must build on its strengths and slash barriers to regional development
Now the country is suffering something worse than geographic inequality: national stagnation
A slowdown in the capital’s productivity is an issue for the country as a whole
Centre for Cities says ministers should devolve more powers to boost the capital, which has trailed global rivals
Fixing education, training and high inactivity is key to boosting UK productivity
Occupational therapists may provide one practical solution to those struggling with their physical or mental health
Organisers found that revenue rose and staff departures fell at participating businesses
The country has economic problems, but there are solutions if only politicians would grasp the nettle
The right blames red tape, the left inequality. Both are wrong
Fund’s dismal forecast for Britain’s growth pointed to some problems for short and long term
Output per hour worked just 1.6% above the average of three years earlier, according to official data
The UK economy looks sickly against international comparisons, so let’s be honest about the three causes
Staff shortages emerge in key subjects as recruitment slumps, with science among worst affected
Working-age people withdrawing from the workforce entirely raises concerns
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