I have no information, but it does seem that, in Britain, there is no plan or structure for identifying areas for business growth. Sound bites about ‘Green technology’ are meaningless.
The other weakness is lack of skills training for workers. Industry could identify its needs and what new equipment is needed, and form a ‘partnership’ with local training colleges with content specific for the business’s needs; and then enable workers to attend intensive short courses. No one seems interested.
No mention of the UK's housing crisis? The UK has far more restrictive planning rules and a greater share of social housing than the countries you compare it to. It's not some far out theory that this level of central planning and the associated housing costs cause huge restrictions on people's ability to move to where they can be most productive.
I have no information, but it does seem that, in Britain, there is no plan or structure for identifying areas for business growth. Sound bites about ‘Green technology’ are meaningless.
The other weakness is lack of skills training for workers. Industry could identify its needs and what new equipment is needed, and form a ‘partnership’ with local training colleges with content specific for the business’s needs; and then enable workers to attend intensive short courses. No one seems interested.
No mention of the UK's housing crisis? The UK has far more restrictive planning rules and a greater share of social housing than the countries you compare it to. It's not some far out theory that this level of central planning and the associated housing costs cause huge restrictions on people's ability to move to where they can be most productive.