Ideas for a fair, sustainable and resilient economy

Over the last decade the world has experienced a series of profound economic problems - from the financial crash to the climate crisis, from rising inequality to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Economics is changing to try and solve these problems.
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Brexit: 10 years later

Did we take back control? Or was Project Fear right all along?

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What’s the deal with rent controls?

Examining the case for rent controls: their benefits, their limitations, and how they could look in the UK in practice.

Is the government on track to deliver 1.5 million new homes?

This week we’re taking a closer look at the government’s housing target, how progress is going, and what really needs to happen to build more homes across the UK.

The economics of Colombia's Presidential Election

Taking a closer look at the Colombian economy ahead of the elections.

Rich List, unequal country

This week’s New Economy Brief unpacks what the latest Rich List tells us about wealth in Britain today, and looks at how we can tackle excess wealth and inequality.

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