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Why fair pay must be a priority for Manchester’s new mayor

By Alec Spencer Filed Under: Inclusive Growth Posted: October 27, 2016

Paying the living wage must be at the top of the mayoral agenda if everyone who lives and works in Greater Manchester and beyond is to benefit from a growing economy, says Alec Spencer. In Greater Manchester, wages have fallen faster than the UK average since 2009 Devolution and Northern Powerhouse presents a critical opportunity to […]

Tagged With: devolution, fair pay, inclusive growth, inequality, living wage, Northern Powerhouse

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Inclusive Growth: a collective endeavour

Ruth Lupton By Ruth Lupton and Ceri Hughes Filed Under: All posts, Inclusive Growth Posted: October 13, 2016

The concept of ‘inclusive growth’ – developing an economy that works for all – is one that is increasingly gaining ground. To make it a reality, however, we need a much more collective approach and one that industry and employers commit to, say Ruth Lupton and Ceri Hughes.  Ambitions and appetite Although she didn’t say […]

Tagged With: economic policy, inclusive growth, Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit, inequality

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How best to measure UK ‘success’

By Graham Whitham Filed Under: All posts, Inclusive Growth Posted: September 29, 2016

The current simplistic approach to measuring economic growth has led to policy being narrowly focused on headline measures of economic activity rather than achieving positive economic and social outcomes for the population, says Graham Whitham. Tomorrow, when the latest UK economic accounts are released for scrutiny, local planners and stakeholders will be keen to see […]

Tagged With: economic policy, inclusive growth, wellbeing

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Our divided society: challenges for achieving inclusive growth in the UK

By Neil Lee Filed Under: All posts, Inclusive Growth Posted: August 11, 2016

With talk of Brexit signalling a divided nation of haves and have nots, does the inclusive growth agenda offer a route to tackling inequality?  Neil Lee outlines its potential strengths and limits. There are widespread concerns that, for many workers, economic growth has not been increasing living standards. These concerns are most obvious at the […]

Tagged With: cities, inclusive growth, Local Enterprise Partnerships, poverty

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Time for action on economic marginalisation in Greater Manchester

Ruth Lupton By Ruth Lupton Filed Under: Devo, Inclusive Growth Posted: August 4, 2016

The Brexit vote underscores the need to address the economic marginalisation of the many people and communities across the UK who have been left behind by economic change. Ruth Lupton says it is time for inclusive growth to be on everyone’s agenda. Since we joined the Common Market in 1975 (but not because of it), […]

Tagged With: Brexit, devolution, economy, inclusive growth, inequalities, poverty

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Why in-work progression matters when it comes to tackling poverty

By Anne Green Filed Under: Inclusive Growth Posted: August 2, 2016

Traditionally, policymakers have focused attention on the unemployed and  employment entry in their efforts to tackle poverty. But a recent report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies stressed the growing importance of labour market conditions, with greater emphasis on job quality and progression. Anne Green agrees that in-work progression is important, but highlights a number of policy challenges. […]

Tagged With: employment, poverty, unemployment

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The plight of the poorest: time for a local economic reset?

By Neil McInroy Filed Under: Devo, Inclusive Growth Posted: July 28, 2016

For too long, we have either turned a blind eye to poverty and disadvantage or hoped that a general rising tide of economic wealth would trickle down. It’s time to reboot prevailing local economic policy – argues Neil McInroy – which is failing the poorest in society. The vote to leave the EU has opened […]

Tagged With: devolution, growth, inequality, localism, poverty

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Does urban growth help the poorest?

By Richard Crisp Filed Under: Inclusive Growth, Urban Posted: May 19, 2016

Will urban growth policy benefit all or will it leave some parts of the community no better off?  Richard Crisp explains how a new measurement tool – the inclusive growth monitor – can shed light on this issue. Like any occasional visitor to Manchester I am always struck by the sense of a city on […]

Tagged With: inclusive growth, Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit, inequality

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Inclusive Growth for UK Cities – new Manchester-based collaboration gets underway

Ruth Lupton By Ruth Lupton Filed Under: Inclusive Growth Posted: April 14, 2016

A new research team aims to make poverty reduction central to economic growth and devolution in Greater Manchester, and to provide analysis and insight on inclusive growth in GM and other UK cities. Ruth Lupton explains more about it and why it’s needed. The 15th April sees the launch of IGAU – a new independent […]

Tagged With: Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit, inequality, poverty reduction

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