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Levelling down: the medium term local economic impact of coronavirus
The reality of the economic disruption is rarely simple: different sectors will face different levels of disruption and workers employed in those sectors are unevenly distributed by geography and demography....
| Published: | 06 July 2020 |
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| Author(s): | Amy Norman, Kathryn Petrie |
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The virus and the climate: winning consent for Net Zero
During the UK’s lockdown, the public accepted considerable social and economic disruption to mitigate the effects of coronavirus. Some have argued that this sets a precedent for further interventions to...
| Published: | 03 July 2020 |
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| Author(s): | Amy Norman, James Kirkup |
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Unlocking Britain
These proposals are informed by the work of the Unlock Britain Commission, a group of independent advisors, business leaders and politicians, led by Afolami and convened to stimulate new economic...
| Published: | 17 June 2020 |
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| Author: | Bim Afolami MP |
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Investing in Britain’s future
The findings of this report, informed by a recent private SMF roundtable of experts, politicians and sectoral representatives, offer up recommendations of how the UK Government can tackle both the...
| Published: | 15 June 2020 |
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| Author(s): | Richard Hyde, James Kirkup |
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Bounce back Britain
A decade ago, the UK suffered its biggest recession since the Second World War. In response, the UK government steadily cut business taxes in order to stimulate investment. Ten years...
| Published: | 04 June 2020 |
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| Author: | Andrew O’Brien |
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Assessing the economic implications of coronavirus and Brexit
It is currently unclear whether the UK will leave the transition period at the end of 2020 with a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or without a deal. This analysis indicates...
| Published: | 31 May 2020 |
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| Author(s): | Kathryn Petrie, Amy Norman |
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SMF Briefing: Illuminating the energy market – encouraging greater switching
It examines the characteristics of those who do switch, and considers what policymakers can do to boost consumer trust in the energy market. It draws on data from Ofgem, Consumer...
| Published: | 26 November 2013 |
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| Author: | Oliver Finlay |
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Mutually Assured Growth? Employee ownership and the UK economy
The PLC structure that dominates the UK economy has been criticised heavily for its short-termism and for excessive executive pay.This research sets out the economic case for promoting greater diversity...
| Published: | 28 November 2013 |
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| Author: | Nigel Keohane |
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Sink or Swim? The impact of the Universal Credit
In changing the way that benefits are paid, the policy aims to prepare people for work, boost personal responsibility and strengthen financial resilience. However, this research finds that on current...
| Published: | 17 September 2012 |
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| Author(s): | Nigel Keohane, Ryan Shorthouse |