A Century of Cities
What the EU Referendum tells us about economic development policyPolicy hasn't ignored the struggles of those cities that were more likely to vote to leave the EU, far from it. It simply hasn't had the desired impact.
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A Century of Cities
Which cities will be most affected by the ‘National Living Wage’?A new wage floor will not address the root causes of low pay.
A Century of Cities
What should the Government do about the Teesside steel closure?Policy needs to focus on fostering new industries in Middlesbrough city centre.
A Century of Cities
The return of the big cityBirmingham and Manchester have not created enough knowledge jobs to relieve their industrial hangover, but they are well on their way.
A Century of Cities
KIBS and candy floss: economic change in coastal towns since 1911Brighton and Blackpool offer an interesting comparison when looking at the fate of coastal cities over the last century.
A Century of Cities
How NIMBYism costs those who block developmentCities with new industries, like Oxford and Cambridge, have not expanded as much as they could have.
A Century of Cities
Hanging by a threadFormer cotton towns have struggled to create jobs in new industries. They need to follow Manchester's lead.
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Why are new towns the fastest growing UK cities over the last century?Crawley and Peterborough have grown remarkably, but the two cities now face very different challenges
A Century of Cities
London – the great adaptorLondon hasn’t always been successful, but its ability to reinvent its economy holds lessons for other UK cities.
A Century of Cities
What is the future for manufacturing in UK cities?The second in a three part blog looking at the changing shape of manufacturing.