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		ninalanyon on Sept 20, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Foundations: Why Britain Has Stagnated > most productive part of the country is a good idea. In what sense is London productive? What are the products?

widdershins on Sept 20, 2024 | [–]

In the sense of labour productivity, measured in output per hour[1]. The products could be anything, but I'd guess they're primarily services like finance, technology, media etc.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/economicoutputandproductivity...

dukeyukey on Sept 20, 2024 | | [–]

Financial services? Software? Scientific research?

aembleton on Sept 20, 2024 | [–]

Tax revenue

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