The EU’s Productivity Performance: Falling Behind the Curve

Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea and Oscar du Roy

EconPol Forum, 2024, vol. 25, issue 03, 23-27

Abstract: The EU lags the US in productivity growth Actions to increase innovation, investments in intangible assets, and promote market dynamism are needed to improve the EU’s productivity The EU should increase expenditure on R&D and create better incentives for private-sector R&D spending The EU should design policies to channel savings to firm growth and boost venture capital The EU should close its technology gap and reduce market fragmentation to support firm growth and technology adoption

Date: 2024
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