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UK productivity crisis

The British economy has been held back by weak productivity growth since the global economic crisis hit a decade ago. The FT examines what has been going wrong and what can be done to tackle the problem

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Lack of skilled building workers is stunting UK growth

Construction industry has become symbol for dismal productivity record

Are small businesses to blame for poor UK productivity?

Minnows tend to be less productive than large companies but they are growing faster

Is economy’s structure leading to poor UK productivity?

Economists examine whether inadequate competition contributes to the problem

Surge in low-value jobs magnifies UK productivity problem

FT analysis of employment trends since Brexit vote shows impact on economy

Britain’s productivity crisis in eight charts

Slowdown in output per hour worked has many facets