FINANCIAL TIMES: Academic cited by Cummings wants to redraw map of research spending

Press/Media: Research

Description

The government must shift more public spending on research and development outside the south-east of England if it is to increase national productivity substantially, new research advocates. A report from influential innovation agency Nesta says that public money is overwhelmingly spent in London and the south-east while business investment is more evenly spread across the UK. Better matching public and private investment would help level up productivity across the country and boost the economy.

Period27 May 2020

Media coverage

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Media coverage

  • TitleAcademic cited by Cummings wants to redraw map of research spending
    Media name/outletFinancial Times
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date27/05/20
    DescriptionThe government must shift more public spending on research and development outside the south-east of England if it is to increase national productivity substantially, new research advocates.

    A report from influential innovation agency Nesta says that public money is overwhelmingly spent in London and the south-east while business investment is more evenly spread across the UK. Better matching public and private investment would help level up productivity across the country and boost the economy.
    URLhttps://www.ft.com/content/7125d55f-7a1f-43fc-aea4-88e25f43a7c8?FTCamp=engage/CAPI/webapp/Channel_Moreover//B2B&
    PersonsRichard Jones

Keywords

  • innovation
  • productivity
  • research funding
  • economic recovery