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Productivity The Future of Work

A century of cities

Paul Swinney and Elli Thomas

How have cities changed over the years, and what factors have affected their growth and decline over a century?

A century of cities

1: A century of change in Manchester

During the 19th century, the city of Manchester was a major cotton producer and trade centre, well connected on the river Mersey, and supported by its Victorian port, railways and canals. Dubbed...

Is there a relationship between city size and productivity?

Andrew Carter

Reflections on two new books by the OECD on cities, which we launched at a roundtable event in London last week.

Election 2015

Three lessons that should shape urban policy in the next Parliament

Ben Harrison

Following the publication of the Core Cities' new "Magna Carta" demanding freedom from Whitehall, here are three lessons for how to make decentralisation a reality.

‘Smart’ technology offers the prospect of cities doing more with less

Elli Thomas

A new smart cities project launches today in Manchester with a particular focus on reducing carbon emissions.

Cities Outlook 2015

Skills and cities – 10 years of change

Naomi Clayton

The skills gap between cities is growing. Greater local policy experimentation and evaluation will be crucial to closing it.

Election 2015

Parties revert to the status quo after an election – time to hold their feet to the fire

Meg Kaufman

Our Outlook roundtable with decision-makers was addressed by Bruce Katz, author of the Metropolitan Revolution, who advised: 'don't be a cheap date' when demanding greater powers for cities.

What impact will the new relaxed rules on forming combined authorities have?

Louise McGough

The rules on the eligibility of councils to join combined authorities in the two-tier system of local government need to be looked at again if the administrative make-up of England is to support economic growth.

Lessons from the Netherlands on creating a ‘Northern Powerhouse’

Louise McGough

Connections between Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht have created a single urban region: The Randstad. Is this what the future holds in store for Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield?

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