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The cost of nationalising the water industry in England
This report presents the Social Market Foundation’s assessment of the likely costs associated with nationalising the water and sewerage industry in England.
| Published: | 05 February 2018 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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Vocation, Vocation, Vocation
This report examines the current role vocational education plays in preparing young people for higher education, and how students can be helped to pursue the most appropriate learning and career path.
| Published: | 29 January 2018 |
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| Author(s): | Nicole Gicheva, Kathryn Petrie |
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The Bank of England, interest rates and the UK economy
In this new paper, Professor Michael McMahon from CAGE draws on his research to explore a number of issues surrounding the Bank of England’s recent actions.
| Published: | 13 November 2017 |
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| Author: | Michael McMahon |
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The impact of Insurance Premium Tax on UK households
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) – covering most general insurance – has increased substantially since its inception in 1994. In particular, since 2011 IPT has climbed rapidly as policymakers have sought...
| Published: | 30 October 2017 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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Stick or Switch? Making markets fairer and more competitive
And, rightly so: too many people feel they are being ripped off and poorer households in particular are vulnerable to unfairly high prices and unfavourable contracts. In a period of...
| Published: | 12 October 2017 |
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| Author: | Nigel Keohane |
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Concentration, not competition: the state of UK consumer markets
This SMF report provides new insights into the state of consumer markets in the UK. In particular it examines the extent to which the UK’s consumer markets are competitive and concentrated and the impact this is having on consumer outcomes
| Published: | 02 October 2017 |
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| Author(s): | Scott Corfe, Nicole Gicheva |
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Consumers and the economy are getting a bad deal because companies don’t face enough competition
Infographic for SMF report Concentration, not competition: the state of UK consumer markets.
| Published: | 02 October 2017 |
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| Author(s): | Scott Corfe, Nicole Gicheva |
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Switching the measure
This report assesses how the current account market is performing for vulnerable consumers.
| Published: | 19 September 2017 |
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| Author: | Kathryn Petrie |
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A Verifiable Success
Identity verification processes in the UK have not fully kept up with either technological or social change.
| Published: | 10 September 2017 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |