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John Kay is one of Britain\u2019s leading economists. His interests focus on the relationships between economics and business. His career has spanned academic work and think tanks, business schools, company directorships, consultancies, and investment companies. John Kay chaired the Review of UK Equity Markets and Long-Term Decision-Making which reported to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the 23rd July 2012. He is a visiting professor of economics at the London School of Economics and a fellow of St John\u2019s College, Oxford.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

John Kay is one of Britain\u2019s leading economists. His interests focus on the relationships between economics and business. His career has spanned academic work and […]
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