Recent work by John Van Reenen
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Can managers boost development?
Why a country is rich or poor may be explained by the quality of its managers. Can better management practices improve firm productivity?
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Technology transfer and the rise of China
Who wins and losses in the technology trade war? John van Reenen (MIT) explains why technology transfer in a globalised world isn’t a zero sum game
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The backlash against globalisation
John Van Reenen explains how the backlash in globalisation risks damaging global value chains and the jobs that rely on them
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Management and the wealth of nations
A 15-year survey of 12,000 firms across 34 countries shows that management practices explain a large share of productivity gaps
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The backlash against globalisation
John Van Reenen explains how the backlash in globalisation risks damaging global value chains and the jobs that rely on them
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Economic consequences of Brexit
The economic consequences of leaving the EU are at the heart of the Brexit debate. This column studies how changes in trade and fiscal transfers to...
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Economic costs and benefits of Brexit
In this video, John Van Reenen discusses how Brexit could hurt the UK economy, and points out gains from lower EU contributions and a slight boost to...