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A Working Solution : Diagnosing The UK's Productivity Problem

Bloomberg UK Politics

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Addressing Economic Inactivity: Strategies and Challenges

This chapter examines the UK's productivity challenges and the Labour government's strategies aimed at reducing economic inactivity among working-age adults. It discusses the impact of rising employer taxes and long-term sickness on job creation while questioning the feasibility of achieving an 80% employment rate and the implications for welfare and business adaptation.

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