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An economy which is ‘less about me and more about us’

I was struck by some who conveyed a sense that the future was about actually ...

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Fairness through progressive public sector spending

Progressive procurement policies which are receptive to and considerate of local fairness can have a ...

Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government

Stop the mess: we need an economic development reset!

No. It has to be said. Economic development in England is broadly failing. It’s a ...

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Economics must serve place and people

Detroit warns us urbanists, planners and placemakers that we can’t allow placemaking to be mere ...

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Economics and governance for city bounce

Cities with strong mutual networks and relationships are more able to bounce back from shocks ...

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Are we letting a good crisis go to waste?

To develop a progressive local political economy, we have a job to do. The neo-liberal ...

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Belligerent cities need to strike for a new deal

We need to see more belligerent cities. A belligerence which tells truth to power ...

Communities Good Local Economics

Time to get angry over poverty

The Greater Manchester poverty commission has unpicked the dimensions of poverty and its recommendations represent ...

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The future needs a new narrative

A new economic narrative is growing. This narrative must be helped by Whitehall, but it ...

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government

Addressing poverty? It’s economic development, stupid!

For all the evidence on poverty and talk around how horrific it is, we need ...