How a lack of skilled building workers is stunting UK growthConstruction industry has become symbol for dismal productivity recordIs ‘long tail’ of small businesses to blame for poor UK productivity?Minnows tend to be less productive than large companies but they are growing fasterIs the structure of UK economy leading to poor productivity?Economists examine whether inadequate competition contributes to the problemSurge in low-value jobs magnifies UK productivity problemFT analysis of employment trends since Brexit vote shows impact on economyBritain’s productivity crisis in eight chartsSlowdown in output per hour worked has many facets
How a lack of skilled building workers is stunting UK growthConstruction industry has become symbol for dismal productivity recordIs ‘long tail’ of small businesses to blame for poor UK productivity?Minnows tend to be less productive than large companies but they are growing fasterIs the structure of UK economy leading to poor productivity?Economists examine whether inadequate competition contributes to the problemSurge in low-value jobs magnifies UK productivity problemFT analysis of employment trends since Brexit vote shows impact on economyBritain’s productivity crisis in eight chartsSlowdown in output per hour worked has many facets