Latest Publications
Work, Skills & Education
We research all aspects of education and work, but we focus particularly on aspects that political debate often neglects: further education; vocational and technical education; apprenticeships and lifelong learning; in-work poverty.
Latest Publications:
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Rides and responsibilities: Understanding the needs and preferences of those who work in the gig economy
This report builds a picture of the needs and experiences of those doing gig work and how they compare to those in more traditional forms of work. The findings have implications for how policymakers can address the concerns of gig economy workers, as well as for how the platforms should behave towards them.
| Published: | 29 November 2021 |
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| Author(s): | Aveek Bhattacharya, Jake Shepherd |
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Did no one call the plumber? Analysis of the Heat and Buildings Strategy’s approach to skills and workers
This briefing paper analyses the Government’s recent Heat and Buildings Strategy, published last month, insofar that it provides clarity, direction and support for the workers who would deliver the decarbonisation of home heat and thus play a key role in the UK’s Net Zero plans.
| Published: | 18 November 2021 |
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| Author: | Amy Norman |
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A healthier future: How to make general practice work better for everyone
This is a collection of essays about general practice in England and its future. The authors offer analysis and prescriptions based on expertise developed working in fields including medicine, NHS management, economics and the Civil Service.
| Published: | 08 November 2021 |
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| Author: | Social Market Foundation |
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Signal failure: How can we get more value and less waste from our education system?
This paper discusses the issue of signalling in education – the possibility that some forms of education may do little directly to improve learners’ skills and effectiveness, but may be used primarily to demonstrate or ‘signal’ their pre-existing traits or ability.
| Published: | 30 September 2021 |
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| Author(s): | Aveek Bhattacharya, Chris Percy |
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The education divide is about disrespect: why it matters and what graduates should do about it
Disrespect causes disruption – Decision-makers and people with influence urgently need to address the deficit in respect between graduates and those without a degree, recognising that the emphasis on high-level...
| Published: | 21 September 2021 |
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| Author: | Rt Hon Stowell of Beeston |
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Guaranteeing a rapid recovery
This briefing paper explores how innovative solutions can help to secure a rapid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, regarding both jobs and financial resilience.
| Published: | 20 September 2021 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
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Baby bust and baby boom: Examining the liberal case for pronatalism
This briefing paper considers the liberal case for explicitly ‘pronatalist’ policies that aim to increase the birth rate in the UK.
| Published: | 20 September 2021 |
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| Author(s): | Scott Corfe, Aveek Bhattacharya |
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Help at hand: poverty and London’s business community
This research shows that whilst poverty is not currently the top ESG priority for many businesses in London, there is an appetite among many firms to confront the problem.
| Published: | 21 July 2021 |
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| Author(s): | Richard Hyde, Jake Shepherd |
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A question of time: current working hours, preferences and the case for a four-day week
This briefing paper brings new data analysis to the debate, examining who wants and who stands to benefit from a four-day week – and what that means for the case...
| Published: | 12 July 2021 |
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| Author(s): | Jake Shepherd, Aveek Bhattacharya |