UK government investment boosts growth more than private sector

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Trust in government worldwide is in decline, and the UK is no exception. One of the central ingredients to rebuilding that trust will be the successful delivery of infrastructure projects up and down the country. The post Lighthouse | Greater certainty and engagement can tackle UK’s investment and delivery challenges appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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UK government investment boosts growth more than private sector

UK government investment is extremely efficient at boosting growth in the economy, despite results varying wildly across the globe, a new study has claimed. Every additional pound the government invests in the UK economy turns into £9.30 of additional output after 20 years, according to research from the University of Lisbon. This return, which averages 11.8 per cent per year, makes the UK the most effective investor of public money out of all 1…