Business is the wealth generator of the UK, and small and family businesses are the often neglected heart of the UK economy, with family businesses alone employing nearly four in ten of the UK’s workforce. We propose ways to make the UK an economy all businesses can thrive in.
The £100 billion negotiation
CPS research fellow and pensions expert Michael Johnson explains why the Government must win its battle with the public sector unions over pension reform
No To Underwriting: How the Coalition can avoid being ripped off
In this report, John Chown, co-founder of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, outlines a number of measures the government can take to ensure that profits from bank sales are not creamed off by underwriters.
FACTSHEET 10: Marginal tax rates – high and need cutting
In this factsheet, CPS economics researcher Ryan Bourne examines how the marginal effective tax rates faced by individuals are much higher than those suggested by income tax rates alone.
Look Back From the Future: A radical path to growth and prosperity in the 21st century
In this new report, former chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies Lord Blackwell of Woodcote discusses the preconditions for the future prosperity of the United Kingdom and the reforms needed to compete against the global strategic challenges facing the British economy.
FACTSHEET 9: Ronald Reagan’s killer question
In this factsheet, CPS research economist Ryan Bourne examines how much better off households are following the last term of New Labour. He finds that average gross household income has increased by just £1 in the four years to 2010.
FACTSHEET 8: Three for one
In this factsheet, CPS research economist Ryan Bourne examines the scale of job losses in the public sector and the likelihood that private sector employment will outstrip any losses – concluding that the rebalancing away from the public sector is well on course.
FACTSHEET 7: How to reverse the UK’s declining competitiveness
In this factsheet, our Economics Researcher and Intern analyse the fall of the UK in three global competitiveness indices since 1997.
FACTSHEET 6: From spot-on to inaccurate – the recent history of MPC inflation forecasts
In this factsheet, our Economics Researcher Ryan Bourne shows how Bank of England inflation forecasts have become progressively less accurate over the past nine years.
FACTSHEET 5: Through rose tinted glasses: the recent history of treasury forecasts
In this factsheet, our Economics Researcher Ryan Bourne shows that Treasury forecasts of GDP growth have consistently been far too optimistic.
FACTSHEET 4: Government Revenues
In this factsheet, our Economics Researcher Ryan Bourne analyses government revenue and budget data.
FACTSHEET 3: Government Spending
In this factsheet, our Economics Researcher Ryan Bourne analyses the Comprehensive Spending Review data to highlight that overall government spending will continue to increase through this Parliament.
Give Us Our Fair Shares
In this Pointmaker, the authors propose distributing the shares that the government bought in RBS and Lloyds to all taxpayers.
FACTSHEET 2: The hidden debt bombshell
In this factsheet, our Economics Researcher Ryan Bourne updates Brooks Newmark’s previous CPS paper on the true level of government debt, calculating that it now stands at £3.6 trillion.
Boost Bank Competition
In this Pointmaker, Andrea Leadsom MP argues that competition in the banking sector has been too weak for too long and must be strengthened.
FACTSHEET 1: The scale of the official debt and deficit
In this factsheet, our Economics Researcher Ryan Bourne discusses the scale of the government’s official deficit and debt.
Ten Points for Growth
In this Pointmaker, Charlie Elphicke MP sets out 10 short-term policies to stimulate the economy.
