Latest Publications
Fair Markets
Markets are the best way to create and distribute wealth, but they don’t always work well for all the people in them. We research ways that sensible interactions between the state and the private sector can maximise growth and fairness.
Latest Publications:
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Putting intensive farming out to pasture: Can alternative proteins reduce farmed animal suffering?
The market for meat alternatives has grown rapidly over the last decade, yet they still only account for 1% of the global meat market. This report, the third and final instalment of a series, investigates the potential for further growth in the alternative meat market, and how far these products can drive a meaningful shift in eating habits.
| Published: | 13 November 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Jake Shepherd, Aveek Bhattacharya |
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The scale of the opportunity: How growing firms can contribute to the UK economy
Building on the findings of a previous report investigating the barriers to the expansion of ‘scale-ups’, this briefing digs deeper into the characteristics of ‘scale-ups’ and their significant contribution to the British economy, providing fresh evidence to support our recommendations to encourage scale-up growth.
| Published: | 08 November 2023 |
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| Author: | John Asthana Gibson |
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Bare necessities: Towards an improved framework for social tariffs in the UK
The cost of living crisis has left many households struggling to afford essential goods and services. This report explores the case for social tariffs – discounts offered to certain vulnerable customers – the goods they are best suited to and how they should be designed to deliver for all.
| Published: | 29 September 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Sam Robinson, John Asthana Gibson |
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Full scale: How to ensure more British firms grow to their potential
The UK is an attractive place to start a business, but those start-ups find it harder than in other countries to scale up. This report looks beyond the issue of access to capital to highlight other barriers holding UK businesses back from expanding and realising their full potential.
| Published: | 26 September 2023 |
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| Author(s): | John Asthana Gibson, Aveek Bhattacharya |
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Chewing it over: Public attitudes to alternative proteins and meat reduction
Whereas vegetarianism and veganism were once relatively fringe, interest in reducing meat consumption – whether on animal welfare, health or environmental grounds – is on the rise. This report, the second of three in a series on the impact of alternative proteins on animals, investigates public attitudes towards meat reduction and the role of alternative proteins in these societal shifts.
| Published: | 05 September 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Aveek Bhattacharya, Christopher Bryant, Abby Couture |
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Social tariffs and the cost of living: Assessing the case for social tariffs as a mechanism to ensure access to essentials
As the cost of living crisis intensifies, there are growing concerns that the market is unable to provide affordable access to essential goods and services. This interim report investigates the depths of the affordability crisis and the case for social tariffs – discounts on products sold in free markets granted to disadvantaged consumers – as a means of helping those most in need during the current crisis, and beyond.
| Published: | 17 August 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Sam Robinson, John Asthana Gibson |
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Atlantic Aspirations: What does the US get for being a third richer than the UK?
Many have bemoaned the UK’s relatively low income compared to the US. This paper dives into consumption patterns in both countries to see how far this gap translates into a genuinely higher standard of living for Americans, and what the drivers of the difference in living standards are.
| Published: | 09 August 2023 |
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| Author: | John Handley |
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Strong foundations: The value of regenerating social housing – and how we can pay for it
The UK’s social housing stock is in need of regeneration, as many homes do not meet the Government’s Decent Homes Standard and fall short of its energy efficiency target of an EPC C rating. This report models the benefits of investment in social housing regeneration, for the wellbeing of inhabitants, the environment and for local economies.
| Published: | 04 August 2023 |
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| Author(s): | Shreya Nanda, John Asthana Gibson |
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Mutual understanding: The modern mutual sector and how to support it
Mutuality has a rich history, but it remains largely misunderstood. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the modern mutual sector, exploring its key opportunities and challenges.
| Published: | 22 June 2023 |
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| Author: | Jake Shepherd |