Do “the creative industries” really matter for city economies?
Creative industries have long held a special place in economic development. But recent discussions that I’ve been party to in relation to the industrial strategy have…
ByCreative industries have long held a special place in economic development. But recent discussions that I’ve been party to in relation to the industrial strategy have…
By Paul SwinneyYesterday’s news was dominated by the expected announcement of the Stronger Towns Fund and the apparent pork barrel politics of it.…
By Paul SwinneyThe EU Referendum result has often been characterised as a revolt of Britain’s “left-behind” towns and rural areas against…
By Paul SwinneyYou may not notice it unless you or your offspring are university-bound, but every autumn brings with it a…
By Paul SwinneyOne common complaint about London is that it acts as “a giant suction machine draining the life out of…
By Paul Swinney“We want to rebalance our economy. We need to make sure we invest in our infrastructure. That means making…
By Paul SwinneyThere’s been a lot of debate about productivity in the last couple of mnonths, off the back of our…
By Paul SwinneyDo we stand on the verge of a new trade war? In light of competition from elsewhere, the drawbridge…
By Paul SwinneyIt was interesting to see the economics commentator Simon Wren-Lewis pick up on a theory pushed recently by Ian Mulheirn of Oxford Economics:…
By Paul Swinney