The idea of the “Northern Powerhouse” has potential – but in practice has drifted away from the economic theory it is based on, and faces key challenges of finance and regional skills disparities. In the latest of our ESRC-sponsored Ask … Continued
A new report from the Social Market Foundation has found that almost two million more young people have been locked out of the housing market since 2001 – and argues that property crowdfunding offers a way to help more people onto the housing ladder, while also providing much needed investment in housebuilding.
New research released today by the Social Market Foundation reveals the extent of the relationship between property crime rates and the changing prices of consumer goods and suggests that investments in security and ‘predictive policing’ – where police work adapts to market prices – could help lower crime rates.
New research conducted by the Social Market Foundation analyses the potential impact of the new rate on businesses across the UK.
SMF Director Emran Mian argues that rather than haranguing technology companies nationally to very little benefit, we should look to create new global taxes to solve the ‘Google Tax’ problem.