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How to kickstart productivity growth in the UK’s towns and cities?

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The UK’s urban centres are key to driving up economic and productivity growth. However, many post-industrial towns and cities are underperforming. In this article, Dr Marianne Sensier, Dr Kate Penney and Michael Francis from The Productivity Institute, describe their findings from a place-based study of Rochdale and explain what the government and metro mayors can do to drive productivity growth and living standards in their regions.

Period9 May 2025

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  • TitleHow to kickstart productivity growth in the UK’s towns and cities?
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletPolicy@Manchester
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date9/05/25
    DescriptionThe UK’s urban centres are key to driving up economic and productivity growth. However, many post-industrial towns and cities are underperforming. In this article, Dr Marianne Sensier, Dr Kate Penney and Michael Francis from The Productivity Institute, describe their findings from a place-based study of Rochdale and explain what the government and metro mayors can do to drive productivity growth and living standards in their regions.
    URLhttps://blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/urban/2025/05/how-to-kickstart-productivity-growth-in-the-uks-towns-and-cities/
    PersonsMarianne Sensier, Katie Penney, Michael Francis
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