This thesis examines the relationship between the development of the financial systemand economic growth in the United Kingdom, using a time series econometricmethodology. It extends the existing literature in three ways. First, it applies adisaggregated approach, testing the relationship not...

Regional policy has taken the centre stage in delivering current UK government efforts to promote productivity-driven economic growth. This article considers the validity of the prime indicator being used to assess regional economic performance: gross value added (GVA) per head. Evidence...