Overview
Aims and objectives
This project studies the role of management practices in closing the productivity gap between the UK and the USA. The work is multi-disciplinary and is shared between the Universities of Cambridge, Aston, Nottingham and Sheffield.
Results and dissemination
By 31 July 2006, the project team finished literature review, which will be published as an AIM working paper. Cambridge has taken a lead in the literature review process. The project team has also started case studies in the UK and USA, and the review of models and databases. Preliminary results have been presented at Ideas Factory Network meetings. Network with other project groups, the ONS, DTI, NISER and WERS groups have been established.
Project leaders
Xiaolan Fu
Uwe Aickeline (University of Nottingham )
Giuliana Battisti (Aston University)
Chris Clegg (University of Sheffield)
Research fellow
Rafael De Hoyos
Project status
Completed
Project dates
2005-2006