Business The Case for Growth Better technologies and management practices are key to promoting sustainable and equitable growth, according to award-winning economist John Van Reenen. John Van Reenen, London School of Economics, Sven-Olov Daunfeldt, Svenskt Näringsliv och Laura Hartman, LO.
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Public Finance The SNS Economic Policy Council 2022: Introduce a rating system in public procurement similar to systems used for taxi and hotel services
