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The Programme on Innovation and Diffusion (POID) carries out cutting-edge research into how to improve productivity through nurturing innovation – ideas that are new to the world – and then diffusing these ideas across the economy

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Gaining from growth
3 November 2021, 16:00-17:00

John Van Reenen was joined by Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP to discuss the relationship between GDP and pay, and ask how we can establish strong, sustainable and equitable growth during the upcoming decade. Find out more about the event or read the report - Have productivity and pay decoupled in the UK?

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POID Vacancies

This page lists opportunities to work for POID. We are currently looking for a Research Economist and a Research Assistant.
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About POID

The Programme on Innovation and Diffusion (POID) carries out cutting-edge research into how to improve productivity through nurturing innovation - ideas that are new to the world - and then diffusing these ideas across the economy.
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Seizing sustainable growth opportunities from carbon capture, usage and storage in the UK

By Pia Andres, Ralf Martin, Penny Mealy, Esin Serin, Arjun Shah, and Anna Valero.
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Risk of Business Failure - POID Tracker

LSE POID blog post by Peter Lambert, Apolline Marion and John Van Reenen.
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The business response to Covid-19 one year on: findings from the second wave of the CEP-CBI survey on technology adoption

The pandemic spurred three-quarters of firms to adopt new technologies: The CEP-CBI survey finds surge in innovation to continue, as business leaders address net-zero challenge.
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Innovation, growth and the transition to net-zero emissions

Nicholas Stern and Anna Valero argue the need for investments in 'clean' innovation and its diffusion to drive an environmentally sustainable and inclusive approach to growth.
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The Economics of Creative Destruction

Book by POID Director John Van Reenen and Ufuk Akcigit (Chicago) based on a 4-day conference in honour of POID member Philippe Aghion and his long-time collaborator Peter Howitt.
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