Original editorial explainer / comment. Skills, access to capital and transport create capacity long before output appears.
The context
Britain's growth conversation is often framed around large investments. Yet the performance of local suppliers and service companies determines whether those investments spread beyond a handful of regions.
Our analysis
Productivity is affected by basic constraints: software adoption, reliable public transport, planning, skills and the ability to finance equipment. A single national average can conceal how differently firms operate across cities, towns and rural areas.
What to watch
Measure the practical obstacles companies face before recommending universal solutions. Regional evidence matters.
Editorial note: This is an original explainer, not a report of a newly investigated incident. It should not be read as a finding about any particular person or company.
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