Latest Publications
Fair Markets
Markets are the best way to create and distribute wealth, but they don’t always work well for all the people in them. We research ways that sensible interactions between the state and the private sector can maximise growth and fairness.
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What are the barriers to eating healthily in the UK?
This report focuses on three barriers to healthy eating in the UK: food affordability, food prices and access to food stores selling healthy groceries at a good price.
| Published: | 12 October 2018 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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SMF Market Competition Bulletin 2018
This SMF report presents new estimates of industry concentration in consumer markets, exploring the extent to which markets are dominated by a small number of large businesses.
| Published: | 20 September 2018 |
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| Author(s): | Scott Corfe, Nicole Gicheva |
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Britain’s Family Bank
This research examines the nature of intergenerational financial support taking place in modern Britain and its long-term implications at an individual and societal level.
| Published: | 10 September 2018 |
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| Author(s): | Nicole Gicheva, Nigel Keohane, Andrew Barlow |
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Competition, not Concentration
This report explores issues of concentration and competition in consumer markets, and the role that policymakers can play in driving improved outcomes for UK households in these markets.
| Published: | 31 July 2018 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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The Peabody Index
This report, commissioned by Peabody, provides new insights into the lives of individuals living in social housing in London - in particular, with respect to their living standards and financial situation. It draws on data from a wide range of official sources to track and analyse developments in incomes, savings and living costs.
| Published: | 25 June 2018 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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4IR in the Home: Maximising the Benefits
This report examines the potential benefits that could be realised from the rollout of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the household – both at home and travelling to and from it.
| Published: | 14 May 2018 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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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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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 |