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Understanding the UK economy

UK Economy

Explore our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and commentary on the state of the UK economy and its future

Clean energies

Blog The UK should lead on a green industrial strategy not roll back
Birmingham

The Economy 2030 Inquiry: A tale of two cities (part 1)
Manchester

The Economy 2030 Inquiry: A tale of two cities (part 2)

  Understanding the UK Economy video series

Inflation

Video Inflation: what's going on right now?
Interest rate

Video How can interest rates control inflation?
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Video How is inflation affecting the housing market?
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Video Why has productivity in the UK slowed?
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Video series See the full playlist for more videos explaining what’s causing inflation and how it's being tackled
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  News Stories

Desk

News Self-employed feel trapped as incomes stagnate
Faiza Shaheen

News Faiza Shaheen: 'Now it’s clear: hard work doesn’t make you rich' (The Guardian)
Rich

News Over two thirds of properties held by overseas shell companies remain anonymous

  Blogs

The Economics of Destruction

Blog Creative destruction for growth and change
Electricity poles

Blog What can house prices tell us about the environmental costs of overhead power lines?
Working from home

Blog Are the self-employed trapped?
Chris Pissarides

Blog Christopher Pissarides: ‘The more I study AI, the more optimistic I get about the labour market’
Heron Tower

Blog What’s wrong with British capitalism and how to fix it

  LSE iQ Podcast 

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LSE iQ Podcast Is AI coming for our jobs?
LSE iQ Affordable

LSE iQ Podcast How can we make homes more affordable?
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LSE iQ Podcast Do we always need to pay our debts?

  Research

RFTW - Global value chains

Leveraging opportunities from Global Value Chains for regional development
Growth Commssion

LSE Growth Commission - a blueprint for sustainable and inclusive long-term growth in the UK
Economy 2030

The Economy 2030 Inquiry: Shaping a decade of change

  LSE Press

Spectrum Auctions

Spectrum Auctions: Designing markets to benefit the public, industry and the economy Read and download the book
Tax LPPR

LSE Public Policy Review, Beveridge 2.0: Tax Justice View the journal
Ethical

If You’re So Ethical, Why Are You So Highly Paid? Read and download the book

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  Events podcasts and videos

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