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UK Productivity and Competitiveness Indicators 2003

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DTI's UK Productivity and Competitiveness Indicators 2003, published in November 2003, is an international benchmarking study of the UK economy. Its purpose is to:

  • assess our competitiveness against other G7 countries,
  • help design policies to narrow the gap in productivity and living standards with our main competitors; and
  • monitor the progress of the UK as a knowledge driven economy.

The Indicators are designed to assist:

  • Government - by providing a guide to policies and priorities; and
  • UK business - by highlighting ways of improving performance in key areas.

Substantial progress has been made by the UK economy since the first edition of the Indicators. The consistent theme is one of improved overall economic frameworks - macroeconomic, competitive, and regulatory - that have not yet generated the increases in capital investment, skills and innovation required to raise our productivity performance.

The full text of the UK Productivity and Competitiveness Indicators 2003 is available from the links below as pdf files.

UK Productivity and Competitiveness Indicators 2003 The complete text (436 Kb)

Contents, Foreword and Executive Summary (118 Kb)
Overview (82 Kb)
Chapter 1 Outcomes (116 Kb)
Chapter 2 Investment (93 Kb)
Chapter 3 Innovation (113 Kb)
Chapter 4 Skills (106 Kb)
Chapter 5 Enterprise (91 Kb)


Chapter 6 Competitive Environment (128 Kb)
Glossary and General notes (74 Kb)

Since publishing the 2003 edition, new data for a number of indicators has become available. This new data is available from the link below:

UK Competitiveness Indicators - latest data

We welcome comments on UK Productivity and Competitiveness Indicators 2003. These should be sent by e-mail to indicators@dti.gsi.gov.uk or by contacting:

Economic Analysis Team
Room 540 DTI
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0ET

Tel: 020 7215 6375
Fax: 020 7215 6691

Printed copies of UK Competitiveness Indicators can be obtained fromDTI Publications Order line, quoting URN 03/1574, the title, quantity required and the delivery name and address.

DTI Publications Orderline
Admail 528
London SW1W 8YT

Tel: 0870 1502 500
Fax: 0870 1502 333
Email: publications@dti.gsi.gov.uk

www.dti.gov.uk/publications