Why Business Investment Matters for Jobs, Wages and Everyday Life
14th October 2026, 1:58 pm
As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026, this event explores the Festival’s theme of Money, Finance and the Cost of Living through the lens of business investment and economic growth. Hosted by The Productivity Institute at The University of Manchester, the session brings together research, real-world business experience and audience participation to explore how firms make investment decisions and why those decisions matter for jobs, wages, productivity and living standards.
This in person event will examine the wider significance of business investment and why it is essential to firm growth, productivity, job creation and higher wages.
The discussion will be especially relevant to businesses, which must make investment decisions while navigating barriers around finance, skills and growth.
Further details and registration are available here: Eventbrite
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