Economy

Events, dear boy

26 January 2012 | Peter Riddell

The new Whitehall heads face change and disruption on a huge  scale. Will they be able to cope? Read more

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A job well done

19 December 2011 | Rebecca Riley and Jonathan Portes

Jobcentre Plus has gradually been moving people from benefits to jobs, showing that structural labour market reform can make a difference Read more

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All for one?

15 December 2011 | Mike Thatcher

So we’re not ‘all in this together’ after all. According to the latest British Social Attitudes survey, the public is becoming increasingly individualistic, intolerant of the poor and unwilling to pay taxes to fund services.
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Why childcare spending makes economic sense

13 December 2011 | Nick Pearce

Government spending on childcare is essential to reduce child poverty and female unemployment. And it will help boost the economy too Read more...

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City limits

8 December 2011 | Malcolm Prowle

The Prime Minister is caving in to pressure from the City of London to ensure minimal financial regulation, but isn’t this the approach that got us into the crisis in the first place? Read more

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Regions are stuck in the doldrums

7 December 2011 | Anna Turley

The government demolished regional development agencies in the blink of an eye after announcing their abolition last year. But its Regional Growth Fund, revealed at the same time, is still struggling to get off the ground 15 months later Read more...

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Agreeing not to differ

5 December 2011 | David Lipsey

Labour’s historic remedy of state intervention in the economy is the only key political difference with the Conservatives. So why isn’t it advocating such a policy? Read more

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Autumn statement: time to be bold

28 November 2011 | Amna Silim

There are signals that tomorrow’s autumn statement will contain some proactive policies to stimulate economic growth. But the chancellor needs to go much further Read more...

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The wrong sort of recession

28 November 2011 | Malcolm Prowle and Roger Latham

Britain is experiencing a different type of downturn, based on an asset price bubble. It requires, in turn, a different response involving public investment in infrastructure  Read more

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Occupying common ground

23 November 2011 | Richard Murphy

The protesters camping outside St Paul’s Cathedral in London are voicing the views of many people – and pointing the way towards real local democracy Read more

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