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

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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.