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The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas

Lahari Ramuni

The apparent decline of the manufacturing sector has led some to think it needs a boost - but economic prosperity is more likely to come from other sectors.

The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas

Lahari Ramuni

Are towns hampered by the success of nearby cities - or could towns actually benefit from being located near a city?

The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas

Elena Magrini

Together with increasing graduate retention, another common thing we hear about skills is that having a university is a ‘must have’ for places to build a strong, thriving economy. Yet, the...

The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas

Rebecca McDonald

Many have puzzled over why the UK’s productivity performance is so bleak. While the latest OECD research suggests the gap between France and the UK is smaller than previously thought due to...

The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas

Anthony Breach

If cities don’t spend money on local firms, does money then ‘leak’ out to other areas? This Christmas, consumers are being encouraged perhaps more than ever to buy locally or even to use...

The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas

Elena Magrini

One of the things we often hear is that cities need to focus on keeping hold of the graduates that their universities produce, stemming a brain drain away from the city once they have...

The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas

Hugo Bessis

It's often claimed that one reason cities in the North of England lag behind the rest of the country is that the transport connections between these cities are poor. Improving infrastructure –...

Elena Magrini

Five facts on earnings progression, why people move and their implications for cities