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Over the last decade the world has experienced a series of profound economic problems - from the financial crash to the climate crisis, from rising inequality to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Economics is changing to try and solve these problems.
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Hospitality in the UK

Local Economies
3.9.2026
Exploring the economics of the UK's struggling hospitality sector.
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A lost generation: the UK's NEET crisis

Work
29.7.26
A deep dive into the causes of and solutions to the 1 million young people currently not in education, employment or training.

The promise of reviving the Great British Seaside holiday

Local Economies
22.7.26
A deep dive into the challenges facing Britain’s seaside towns and villages.

​​The Economics of the World Cup

Local Economies
16.7.26
A dive into the numbers behind the World Cup: who are the economic winners and losers?

Is Thames Water the first real test for Manchesterism?

Ownership
8.7.26
Exploring the case for incremental public ownership of utilities, starting with Thames Water, and how a government committed to fiscal discipline could still expand public control of essential infrastructure.
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