The levelling up dilemma: innovation here, there or everywhere?
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The big questions we need to answer to encourage innovation outside the ‘Golden Triangle’
Discussions on R&D spending need to move beyond geographic imbalances in public funding if they are to help policy makers encourage innovation in other parts of the country.
How will more R&D spending level up the UK?
Government R&D investment should recognise the link between a place's innovative businesses and its broader economic success.
Who creates innovation in cities?
New research finds that cities with a combination of both scientific and creative industries are often the most innovative.
Which cities are the UK’s next economic growth centres?
A recent study by Centre for Cities, commissioned by Connected Places Catapult, analysed which of Great Britain’s 62 cities and largest towns have the most potential to harness extra public R&D funding and convert it into wider local economic growth – helping level up the whole UK.
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City Talks: Does cluster policy work? Evaluating Tech City with Dr Max NathanClusters such as Silicon Valley are liked by policymakers for many reasons. They are visible, often prestigious, and are effectively cities in miniature. They take the things that make urban...
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City Talks: How to spread tech innovation with Mark MuroSince the UK general election, there has been much discussion about using R&D as an instrument to level-up the country. But policymakers are grappling with exactly how to support more...
Why the geographical spread of R&D investment matters when trying to level-up the economy
Andrew Carter on why the geographical spread of R&D investment matters when trying to level-up the economy.
City Horizons: Stian Westlake
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Do universities create local economic growth?
It’s frequently assumed that universities are good for city economic growth, but the reality is less clear-cut.