Explaining Productivity and Growth in Europe, America and Asia

What are the determinants and consequences of productivity growth? This question was at the heart of the csge research programme Explaining Productivity and Growth in Europe, America and Asia and is of fundamental importance for firms in Europe (and of course in the rest of the world), governments, policy-makers and societies as a whole. It is also a multi-faceted question and one that has been difficult to approach, except perhaps piecemeal and at a purely national level, largely because of a lack of robust data. So the building of an unprecedented database of information about management, environmental and technological practices – across firms, industries and countries – was essential for the successful shaping of the programme.

By AGF, UK and Germany.

Business Policy Resource.

Promotion, prevention and early intervention dramatically cut the costs of mental ill health, says government – sponsored research report

Every pound spent on parenting programmes to prevent conduct disorder in young children saves the UK £8 over a child’s lifetime, according to a report published today by the Department of Health, London School of Economics and Political Science, Centre for Mental Health and Institute of Psychiatry. This economic impact is over and above the positive effects on the child’s wellbeing. And the economic returns from school-based programmes to deal with bullying and other behavioural problems are even larger.

ByThe London School of Economics,UK.

Macroeconomic Policy Resource.