economy – Page 6

Immigration in its place: how policy needs to recognise geography

By Ken Clark Filed Under: Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted: November 14, 2018

Ken Clark, Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, examines the Migration Advisory Committee’s recent report and discusses the need for place-based migration policy. The Migration Advisory Committee has persistently rejected calls for regional variation in the framework that regulates migration in the UK. It is clear that patterns of migration, and thus its […]

Whiteness, class, and cohesion

By James Rhodes Filed Under: All posts, OnCohesion Posted: August 3, 2018

The absence of extremism is not automatically evidence of ‘cohesive’ communities. Recent research identifies possibilities for intervention and political change which involves both reframing the problem of ‘cohesion’ and expanding its scope. For a number of years there has been growing interest in the disadvantage experienced by ‘poor white British’ communities. Over a decade since […]

Democracy on the Line?

By Kingsley Purdam and Rob Ford Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Inclusive Growth Posted: April 26, 2018

Kingsley Purdam and Rob Ford from The University of Manchester use the Manchester Metrolink map to show levels of voter turnout and ask if there will be more or less local democracy in 2018. The 2018 local elections across England will be held in May, but despite their importance for policy they are likely to […]

Northern Prosperity is National Prosperity – Five Years On

By Ed Cox Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 17, 2018

Reflections on policy before the Powerhouse Five years on from the publication of the Northern Economic Futures Commission report on revitalising the UK economy, Ed Cox, Director, IPPR North looks at what progress has been made in the intervening period. The turning point in terms of government interest in the North came when former chancellor […]

The Industrial Strategy White Paper: A Rebalancing Act?

By Tom Arnold Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: November 28, 2017

Following the unveiling of the Government’s Industrial Strategy White Paper, Tom Arnold, a postgraduate researcher of economic development in Northern England, examines what it could mean for spatial rebalancing. An improved awareness of where and why economic activity happens, and an approach which encourages longer-term investment, is welcome Since the financial crisis, there have been […]

Industrial Strategy white paper – Welcome progress, but problems remain

By Diane Coyle Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Inclusive Growth Posted: November 28, 2017

On Monday 27th November, the UK government published its long-await Industrial Strategy white paper. Here, Policy@Manchester Co-Director and member of the independent Industrial Strategy Commission, Professor Diane Coyle, reflects on what the document gets right and where challenges remain if the UK economy is to secure a prosperous and productive future for all. The Government’s […]

Seven foundations for a stronger economy

By Diane Coyle Filed Under: Brexit, Growth and Inclusion Posted: July 10, 2017

The independent Industrial Strategy Commission has issued its emerging findings. Commissioner Prof Diane Coyle outlines how the UK can address some of its longstanding economic weaknesses and deliver meaningful prosperity for everyone. Previous government intervention, which has been more accidental than purposeful, has not delivered a strong or fair economy Political consensus is key in […]

Disruptive Thinking for Disruptive Times

By Vikas Shah Filed Under: All posts Posted: March 6, 2017

‘Disruption’ has become a signature term in business, culture, and increasingly in our politics. Here, Professor Vikas Shah offers his reflections on what disruption means in its economic, cultural and technical aspects, and the challenges and opportunities that each of these offer the policy-makers who are open to engaging with the speed and scale of […]

The productivity puzzle

By Diane Coyle Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: December 14, 2016

Last week, policy@manchester hosted a roundtable on productivity with representatives from HM Treasury, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and academics from The University of Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. Here, Professor Diane Coyle reflects on the discussion and lays out her views on what needs to be done to boost the UK’s economic productivity. If the pre-financial […]

Do the new GDP figures prove that ‘all’s well that ends well’ for the Brexiteers?

By Diane Coyle Filed Under: All posts Posted: October 28, 2016

This week, the first official GDP figures since the vote to leave the European Union were released by the Office for National Statistics. Although there was a slow down in the economic growth from 0.7% to 0.5%, the figures were stronger than some pessimistic economists had predicted. Professor Diane Coyle uses a Brexit lens to […]

Immigration in its place: how policy needs to recognise geography

Whiteness, class, and cohesion

Northern Prosperity is National Prosperity – Five Years On

The Industrial Strategy White Paper: A Rebalancing Act?

Industrial Strategy white paper – Welcome progress, but problems remain

Seven foundations for a stronger economy

Disruptive Thinking for Disruptive Times

The productivity puzzle

Do the new GDP figures prove that ‘all’s well that ends well’ for the Brexiteers?

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