Without a better understanding of the skills mismatches holding back local economies, devolution will not make much difference
Without a better understanding of the skills mismatches holding back local economies, devolution will not make much difference
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Writing for CityMetric, Alastair Reed argues that England’s incoming metro mayors could tilt local training systems towards the skills most in demand
Writing for CityMetric, senior policy researcher Alastair Reed argues that England’s incoming metro mayors could tilt local training systems towards the skills most in demand.
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Writing in City AM, Alastair Reed argues that the chancellor is right to back Crossrail 2, but he should not fund it
Writing in City AM, senior policy researcher, Alastair Reed, argues that the chancellor is right to back Crossrail 2, but he should not fund it. Instead, in the 2016 Budget he should announce bold reform to the business rates system, and then let councils keep all these revenues as promised. This would provide the local tax base for London to fund Crossrail 2. It would also enable other parts of the country to fund their major infrastructure priorities.
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This publication focuses on how the Capital Markets Union might lead to tangible gains in investment and jobs growth. It is based on a micro analysis of the challenges faced by growth and innovative firms in six large member states
