What’s in store for Swindon?
A workshop looking at the prospects for Swindon's urban centre
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City Talks
City Talks: Tim Bartik on making sense of incentivesDo financial incentives make any difference? Economic development expert Tim Bartik joins Andrew Carter to debunk the biggest assumptions made by policymakers in this field.
Our Urban Manifesto – General Election 2019
What is the best way to boost the economy and make the whole country more prosperous?
General Election 2019
An urban manifestoA five point plan to improve cities' prosperity and re-balance the national economy.
City Horizons: Stian Westlake
Join us for this City Horizons event on the rise of the intangible economy
General Election 2019
What should the new government do to help our high streets and city centres?Not all high streets are struggling — those that are thriving are doing so because they function well as places of work. For this reason, policies to address the decline of high streets must also address the underlying economic causes if they are to be success.
General Election 2019
How can the next government boost productivity and prosperity across the country?Two big domestic issues that the next government will be pressed to address are the UK economy’s poor productivity performance and the north-south divide. Paul Swinney argues that these challenges are one of the same.
Culture shock — can every city sustain specialist amenities?
Culture is an important part of urban life, but policymakers should avoid using state-backed cultural interventions to turn around the economy.
What’s so special about days and nights out in London?
What’s so special about days and nights out in London? Lahari Ramuni explains that the city is a fun place to visit and to live because it’s a great place for work, not the other way round.
Eating out? Three reasons to head to the city
Cities need strong economies and higher consumer spending power to provide a range of high street amenities.