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Time to address the North-South health divide through proportionate economic growth incentives

By Iain Buchan Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted: August 7, 2017

New research has revealed widening inequality between death rates in the northern and southern England. Here Professor Iain Buchan explains the significance of his research and calls on policymakers to take action and introduce northern weighting in industrial growth funds to address the North-South health divide. There has been an alarming rise since the mid-90s […]

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 […]

Worse than zero hours contracts: work, pay and (in)equalities in the gig economy

By Tony Dundon and Cristina Inversi Filed Under: Inclusive Growth Posted: July 5, 2017

The gig economy is rarely out of the news; former CBI boss Lord Adair Turner is the latest prominent figure to call for the Government to enforce the minimum wage for those who earn a living in this way. Tony Dundon, Professor of Human Resource Management & Employment Relations at Alliance Manchester Business School, and […]

Could Greater Manchester’s plans for transport be bolder?

By Andrew McMeekin and Michael Hodson Filed Under: Devo, Urban Posted: May 18, 2017

Greater Manchester’s Transport Strategy 2040 was published in February 2017. Led by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the Strategy aims to direct the long-term shape of Greater Manchester’s transport system to 2040. With a new mayor and devolution, there is an opportunity to be bolder, to make the most of this opportunity, say Mike Hodson and […]

A ‘Metrolink Mayor’? Meeting the challenge of regional imbalances across Greater Manchester

By Tom Arnold Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: May 5, 2017

As the Greater Manchester region elects its first ‘Metro Mayor’, Tom Arnold, a postgraduate researcher of New Economic Geographies, offers his take on the challenges and solutions facing Andy Burnham in his inaugural term. Central to Greater Manchester’s development is a focus on the needs of its outer town and boroughs Post-19 education and orbital […]

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. […]

Cities Innovation: Footprint for Inclusive Economics

By Su Maddock Filed Under: British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 28, 2017

Despite devolution deals continuing to make headlines, the United Kingdom remains one of the centralised states in the western world. Here, Dr Su Maddock makes the link between effective regional governance, inclusive growth, and the innovations and negotiating capacities that are essential to meeting the challenges of Brexit. The UK’s regional economic inequalities, rather than […]

Britain’s ‘white working-class’: A divisive term for progressive policy or a necessary distinction?

By Daniel Evans Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 21, 2017

In response to the Runneymede Trust and CLASS’s report on the white working-class released today, Daniel Evans considers whether this term helps or hinders progressive policies to help those it seeks to define. It would be wrong to privilege the ‘white working-class’ over BME working-class groups, given the levels of ethnic inequality Policy needs to […]

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: Connecting world-leading research to our local communities

By Ruth Lupton Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 9, 2017

To celebrate the launch of the Manchester Urban Institute, and to highlight the expertise of its academics in terms of urban research, MUI have joined up with Policy@Manchester to deliver a series of blogs focused on the Manchester urban area. The Manchester Urban Institute’s Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit (IGAU) is one of the University of […]

Time to address the North-South health divide through proportionate economic growth incentives

Seven foundations for a stronger economy

Worse than zero hours contracts: work, pay and (in)equalities in the gig economy

Could Greater Manchester’s plans for transport be bolder?

A ‘Metrolink Mayor’? Meeting the challenge of regional imbalances across Greater Manchester

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

Cities Innovation: Footprint for Inclusive Economics

Inclusive growth: changing the logic with a new social contract

Inclusive Growth: Connecting world-leading research to our local communities

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