Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit

How can a human development approach inform debates on Greater Manchester’s future?

By Jill Rubery Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, Urban Posted: June 14, 2017

On June 14th the University of Manchester is publishing a Human Development Report for Greater Manchester. Here, Jill Rubery lays out why the report is important and some of its key findings. Human development means putting people at the centre. This means putting social goals into investment decisions, developing a longer term approach and focusing […]

Inclusive Growth : what should be on the new Greater Manchester mayor’s agenda?

By Ruth Lupton Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Urban Posted: March 29, 2017

With the election of the Greater Manchester’s new metro mayor a few weeks away, the Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit are producing a number of short policy briefings around what policies the mayor could adopt around inclusive growth. Here, Professor Ruth Lupton summarises their first policy briefing and identifies some key priorities for the new mayor. […]

Inclusive growth: changing the logic with a new social contract

By Carolyn Wilkins and Henry Kippin Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, Urban Posted: March 15, 2017

Everyone seems to be talking about inclusive growth, from academics and the voluntary sector to business leaders and the Government. Here, Dr Henry Kippin and Dr Carolyn Wilkins OBE look at what people actually mean by inclusive growth and the steps needed to achieve it, using Oldham Council as a case study. There are currently three […]

Inclusive Growth: a collective endeavour

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

How can a human development approach inform debates on Greater Manchester’s future?

Inclusive Growth : what should be on the new Greater Manchester mayor’s agenda?

Inclusive growth: changing the logic with a new social contract

Inclusive Growth: a collective endeavour

Does urban growth help the poorest?

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

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