Productivity Puzzle

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Productivity Puzzle

FromThe World of Business

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28 minutes

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Apr 4, 2013

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The UK economy is in a quandry: employment is rising but the productivity of its workforce is not. Behind the numbers, Peter Day tries to explain this puzzle and why it matters.

Released:

Apr 4, 2013

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Insights into the business world - featuring content from BBC Radio 4's In Business programme, and also Global Business from the BBC World Service.

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