Publications
Critical Issues
This is a series of regular short publications providing a platform for respected, expert commentators to contribute to public policy themes related to economic development.
The topics are relevant and vital and the papers focused and thought-provoking. The views expressed in the series are the authors’ own and do not necessarily represent the views of the directors, staff or members of the IED.
Archived Documents
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Local Enterprise Partnerships: Living up to the hype? Issue 4
The fourth in the series of highly acclaimed Critical Issues looks at the progress of LEPs.
Date Added: 16 Mar 2012
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Critical Issues - Corporate Underinvestment - Issue 3
As the economic recovery tentatively progresses, analysts are beginning to explore characteristics. The return of economic growth is most certainly welcome and a focus on the headl;ine rate is understandable but the components that bombine to provide the headline growth figure benefit different people in different ways. This paper looks specifically at the apparent reluctance of UK businesses to invest.
Date Added: 01 Jul 2011
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Critical Issues - Well-being - Issue 2
This paper - published to coincide with the conclusion of the ONS consultation on measures of well-being - sets out the evidence that underlines the scope and significance of this policy area before proposing six objectives that policymakers might adopt.
Date Added: 14 Apr 2011
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Critical Issues - Growth - Issue 1
This first paper - published to coincide with the 2011 Budget - sets out the policies that businesses require to deliver economic growth; an ambition that analysts across the board agree is vital to the UK's economic recovery.
Date Added: 21 Mar 2011
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