Productivity powers economic growth and raises living standards. But the UK has witnessed a prolonged period of stagnation, marked by weak economic productivity growth. While the reasons behind this slowdown are often described as a 'puzzle', Aadya Bahl decodes the key factors that have led to this decline.

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24 November 2025

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LSE British Politics and Policy

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/explainer-what-is-economic-productivity/

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