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Elena Magrini

There is a concern that school closures – albeit necessary for public health reasons – will further widen the gap between children living in disadvantaged areas and their better off peers.

Kathrin Enenkel

While there is broad consensus that there should be a geographic shift in the balance of R&D spending, there is less agreement on where it should be spent to have the greatest impact.

Elena Magrini

Apprenticeships work. As revealed by research from our sister organisation, the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, apprenticeships can have a positive impact on skills level, wages and...

Tatjana Neuhuber

Latest data released by the ONS reveals stark variations in the gender pay gap between cities. Tatjana Neuhuber explores the the degree to which women in different cities are affected by unequal wages.

Elena Magrini

Access to quality education is hugely uneven across the country. Tackling this problem should be a top priority for leaders.

Andrew Carter

Creating inclusive growth in cities must involve supporting knowledge-intensive firms to start up and succeed.

Cities Outlook 2016

Alexandra Jones

How does Outlook 2016 play into upcoming policy debates on the National Living Wage and benefit cuts?

Edward Clarke

Ofcom's report on SME access to broadband underlines the importance of digital infrastructure to city economies.

Hugo Bessis

SME expansion is good news for cities, but we should also be looking at the productivity of small firms.