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.
Welfare Dependency and the Size of the State
Under Labour’s plans 750,000 more households could be in welfare dependency by 2020.
Estimating the Employment Effects of Labour’s Corporation Tax Policy
If the Labour Party wins the General Election, it has pledged to increase the main rate of corporation tax. Our model estimates that, other things being equal, a rising corporation tax would lead to a reduction in total employment of 96,400 by 2018/19 compared to the OBR’s estimates of employment under the Government’s plans.
Deteriorating Energy Security: Why MPs Should Save Fracking
An amendment to the Infrastructure Bill introduced today would effectively ban fracking on environmental grounds. If this amendment is passed it would reduce energy security and would be a disgraceful failure duty by MPs who are supposed to defend Britain’s economic well-being.
What Price Localism? A Case Study of the LGPS
Without structural change, the Local Government Pension Scheme is in terminal decline.
Jam Tomorrow
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement speech today outlined a number of welcome changes as well as a lot of tinkering.
11 things the CPS wants to see in the Autumn Statement
The Chancellor should take the opportunity in his Autumn Statement speech on Wednesday to outline a series of proposals which are all cost neutral (at worst), which will boost underlying growth and which will continue to reform public services
Mind the Skills Gap
Britain must boost its skills if wages are to increase – says Adam Memon, Head of Economic Research at the Centre for Policy Studies.
Pink Planning – diluting the red tape
Leading economist Keith Boyfield, together with top public lawyer Daniel Greenberg, propose a simple solution to Britain’s planning problem.
Ed Miliband must get serious about labour market reform
If Britain’s employment success is to continue, politicians of all stripes must learn from Germany’s successful labour market reforms.
Why the Bank of England with be Wrong Again on Wages
At the beginning of the year the Bank of England expected a return to real wage growth. The Governor of the Bank of England now forecasts that wages will grow in real terms by mid-2015. Is the BoE forecast reasonable?
NICs: The End Should Be Nigh
National Insurance Fund exhaustion could occur as soon as next year warns Michael Johnson.
The Cost of Labour: Estimating the Employment Effects of Labour’s Tax Policies
Head of Economic Research, Adam Memon, estimates the potential cost to the UK economy of Labour’s tax policy proposals, if elected in the upcoming general election.
There IS a Cost of Living Crisis
Leading economist Tim Morgan warns against any sense of complacency over Britain’s economic future despite the recent encouraging trends.
The £13.8 Billion Hole in the Scottish Budget
Leading economist Tim Morgan identifies three major risks in the event that the Scots vote “yes” to independence.
