UK productivity analysis: March 2020

Summary

In depth analysis of UK productivity including new microdata research and methods improvements.

Publications

• Productivity measurement – how to understand the data around the UK’s biggest economic issue

  First in a series of explainer articles from expert academics providing a view on the measurement of productivity in the UK and the productivity puzzle.

Methodology

• Multi-factor productivity (MFP) QMI

  Quality and methodology information for multi-factor productivity estimates, detailing strengths and limitations of the data, and data uses and users.

• Quality assurance of Continuous Working Patterns Survey data used in regional productivity statistics

  Information on this Ministry of Defence (MoD) data source, how the ONS uses it in its regional productivity and regional input statistics, evaluation of the strengths and limitations of the processes involved and next steps to be taken.

• Compositionally adjusted labour input (CALI) QMI

  Quality and methodology information for compositionally adjusted labour input (CALI), detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.

• Volume index of capital services (VICS) QMI

  Quality and Methodology Information (QMI) report for volume index of capital services (VICS), detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.

• Public service productivity estimates: sources and methods

  Sources and methods information for the Public service productivity: total, UK publication, detailing the main concepts, output and inputs measures by service area.

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