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The role of R&D in the levelling up agenda

Richard A.L. Jones headshot By Richard Jones Filed Under: British Politics, Levelling up, OnProductivity, Research and development, UK economy Posted: July 12, 2022

Innovation drives productivity, and R&D importantly underpins innovation. Places in the south-east of the UK disproportionately hold the highest rates of public and charitable spending on R&D. In order to mend the geographical imbalances in R&D spending, the way that funding is allocated must be changed. This can be challenging given the patchy nature of […]

Tagged With: british politics, Business Energy & Industry, devolution, economy, innovation, Levelling Up, productivity

Making sustainable business models for green electricity attractive to the mainstream

By Jonatan Pinkse Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Renewables Posted: July 4, 2022

Scaling up green electricity is key to achieving net zero. While the government has made progress in supporting solar PV and offshore wind, technologies alone will not make for a successful transition to net zero. To be successful in the market, technologies need an attractive business model. In this blog, Professor Jonatan Pinkse discusses how […]

Tagged With: AMBS, Business Energy & Industry, carbon reduction, economy, energy, energy futures, environment, net zero, sustainability

Too close to the sun: The health benefits and economic case for banning sunbeds

By Katherine Payne, Paul Lorigan and Adèle Green Filed Under: Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: June 16, 2022

Melanoma skin cancers are the UK’s fifth most common cancer, causing over 2,000 deaths each year. Over 85% of cases are preventable, with excessive exposure to ultraviolet light the most common cause, including the ultraviolet light used in sunbeds. The cancer risk from sunbeds is well known, but a new study has outlined the stark […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, cancer, Children & Young People, devolution, economy, education, GMCA, Greater Manchester, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, local government, mental health, NHS, public health, SBS, SHS, SMS, urban, wellbeing

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Greater Manchester economy: response to crises

By Marianne Sensier Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Devo, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: March 28, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on the inequalities in our society. Those in comfortable jobs have largely been able to work remotely from home. Those in precarious sectors and occupations have lost the most, particularly in deprived communities. The tighter restrictions imposed on Greater Manchester since the easing of the first lockdown in […]

Tagged With: AMBS, COVID-19, devolution, economy, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, labour market, Levelling Up, local government

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Why we must act now to confront the new global digital divide

Chris FosterShamel Azmeh By Chris Foster and Shamel Azmeh Filed Under: All posts, Digital Futures, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 2, 2022

As digital technologies become more widespread, there is a risk that developing countries will be left behind if they cannot afford to invest at the same rate as other countries. In this article, Dr Chris Foster and Dr Shamel Azmeh discuss the dangers of international firms and leading economies dominating the global digital economy, and […]

Tagged With: #OnDigitalInequalities, digital, Digital Divide, Digital Futures, economy, global inequalities

The Child of the North: Building a fairer future after COVID-19

By Luke Munford, Pamela Qualter and Matt Sutton Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Education, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted: December 20, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, growing evidence has shown the effects of the disease, and measures to contain it, have not been felt equally across the UK, with the North of England one of the hardest hit regions. Even before the pandemic, the North suffered from higher levels of poverty, poor health, and inequality compared to […]

Tagged With: #IHPO, AMBS, Children & Young People, COVID-19, economy, Greater Manchester, Health & Social Care, housing, inequalities, Levelling Up, productivity, schools, SEED, SoSS, welfare, wellbeing, Youth mental health

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Polluting the economy: the hidden cost of air pollution

Ron ChanVeronica VienneMartino Pelli By Ron Chan, Veronica Vienne and Martino Pelli Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment Posted: December 6, 2021

Recent empirical evidence demonstrates that air pollution has negative effects on the labour market beyond health-related costs. In this blog, Dr Ron Chan and Ms Veronica Vienne from The University of Manchester and Dr Martino Pelli from Université de Sherbrooke explore the non-health-related impacts of air pollution on the labour force, using the wildfires in Chile […]

Tagged With: air quality, economy, environment, inequalities, labour market, MERI, SoSS

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The north-west’s productivity crisis: Causes, challenges and solutions

Kieron Flanagan By Kieron Flanagan Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted: November 29, 2021

The north-west has a long-term productivity problem, with the productivity gap widening over the past 15 years. But there is much that policymakers can do. In this blog, Professor Kieron Flanagan from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research reflects on findings from the newly released North-West Productivity Forum Green Paper, on the causes of the […]

Tagged With: economy, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, MIOIR, productivity

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North West England: developing a regional roadmap for industrial bio-revolution

Headshot of Dr Claire Holland By Claire Holland Filed Under: British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, Science and Technology Posted: October 25, 2021

Escalating societal and political concerns over climate change have bolstered significant global focus on cutting carbon dioxide emissions. However, in a world still reeling from the effects of a global pandemic, development and implementation of effective resolution strategies are lacking. Profound change is needed to address damaging environmental, social, and economic repercussions of the current […]

Tagged With: AMBS, biotechnology, Business Energy & Industry, climate change, economy, environment, infrastructure, innovation, Levelling Up, net zero, Northern Powerhouse, sustainability, waste

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The Pandora Papers: A Pandora’s box for the offshore industry, or a case of ‘as you were’?

Black and white headshot of Prof Nick Lord By Nick Lord, Karin van Wingerde and Liz Campbell Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: October 21, 2021

The Pandora Papers are the latest data leak offering a glimpse into the ways in which powerful individuals and corporate entities manage their finances with the assistance and direction of third party, professional intermediaries such as company formation agents and trust and company service providers. The data leak consists of just under 12 million files […]

Tagged With: crime, economy, fraud & financial crime, justice, SoSS

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