productivity. We examine these claims. Non-parametric plots and regressions show a robust positive association between the … manufacturing sector and Business R&D expenditures (BERD), while the relationship between manufacturing and exports or productivity …

Northern Ireland's productivity performance has persistently been the worst of any UK region. This is despite having … business and local policymakers - explain this longstanding productivity gap? Existing literature focuses on post-war policy in … Northern Ireland, but neglects its interwar origins. Using new comparisons of regional and sectoral industrial productivity …