Diane Coyle
Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge; author of GDP: A Brief but Affectionate History.
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Their wordsDiscussions about how AI might disrupt the economy have a blind spot: they largely fail to account for the valuable activities people do outside of paid work.
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Their wordsAs a result, there is very little economic research, and next to no policy debate, on how most of us spend most of our time.
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Their wordsFollowing a decades-long effort to lay the foundations for economic dynamism, Greater Manchester has become the UK's fastest-growing region.
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Their wordsWhile the Manchester model cannot be precisely replicated at the national level, it does carry important lessons for outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's likely successor.
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Their wordsDespite repeated disruptions, governments have made little progress in mapping these vulnerabilities, leaving major economies dangerously unprepared for future shocks.
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Their wordsthe key chokepoints and complex supply-chain interdependencies that cause these shortages remain poorly understood, often becoming visible only once crises are already underway.
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Their wordsBut corporate leaders should be thinking about how the technology can enhance their organizational capabilities and, in turn, increase economy-wide productivity.
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Their wordsDespite the hype and vast sums pouring into AI, we still lack convincing evidence that it is transforming the global economy or boosting productivity and growth.
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Their wordsWithout reliable data on its uses and benefits, we cannot tell whether we are witnessing a genuine transformation or yet another speculative bubble.
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Their wordsWhile tampering with economic figures may yield short-term political benefits, in many recent cases, the long-term consequences have been catastrophic.
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Their wordsElon Musk's slash-and-burn approach to government bureaucracy risks undermining essential public services, stifling innovation, and impeding economic growth.
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Their wordsBut until governments adapt to the economic realities of the twenty-first century, people will continue to believe that the private sector can do a better job.
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