Technology, Productivity and Public Policy

<p><p><p><p>On Thursday 17th May 2007, Professor Rachel Griffith will deliver an Inaugural Lecture on "Technology, Productivity and Public Policy". </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The poor productivity performance of the UK and EU when compared to the US has been a major driver of policy reforms over the past decade. This lecture will consider what the evidence suggests about why we have lagged behind the US, considering among other factors the importance of globalisation and outsourcing, the role for public policy intervention, and what the key drivers of growth are likely to be for the future. </p></p></p> </p><p> </p><p><P>BOOKING: To reserve your place, please email <a href="mailto: [email protected]">Joanna Cooper</a>.</p>