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A truly competitive economy
Paul Terrington, PwC’s Regional Chairman, calls for radical thinking to accelerate Northern Ireland’s recovery. In the current climate, waiting for…
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Reasons for optimism
Andrew Sentance, PwC’s Senior Economic Adviser for the UK, talks to agendaNi about his optimistic assessment of the UK’s performance…
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Growth for all?
Policy-makers have only a short time horizon for tackling growing wage inequality, according to Stephen Boyle, Head of Group Economics…
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Skills drive growth
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills’ Lesley Giles explained that business leaders have to take a more pro-active role…
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Scottish independence: economic implications
Dr Gary Gillespie, Chief Economic Adviser to the Scottish Government, summarised its economic position as the referendum approaches. The devolution…
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Scale matters for productivity growth
ESRI economist Iulia Siedschlag outlined how to boost productivity in small economies, based on Irish and European experiences. Foreign direct…
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Improving FDI and competitiveness
Cutting corporation tax is not the single route for economic success, the FDI workshop heard. Indeed, previous UK-wide reductions may…
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Skills: an innovative approach
Vocational education must shift from college courses to workplace-based apprenticeships, according to Skills Development Scotland’s Damien Yeates. Work-based skills acquisition…
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Creating a high-skilled economy
A fragmented skills sector needs to be joined up into a proper system, according to the skills discussion group. This…
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Plan I for innovation
NESTA’s Stian Westlake is encouraging government to look at the evidence for good innovation and support ambitious start-up businesses. As…
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