The Thatcher Miracle?

Since 1979 productivity growth in Britain has improved markedly compared with Europe. The turnaround in productivity growth has two main causes. The British economy was subjected to a far more severe contraction of demand in 1980-81 than any other country. This led to a new realism, which was sustai...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Layard, R, Nickell, S
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: CEPR 1989

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