All articles by Paul Swinney

Paul Swinney

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So does increasing productivity really destroy jobs?

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Protectionism is bad when Trump does it – so why is it so often welcomed by British cities?

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Yes, supply is the cause of the housing crisis – and we do need to build more homes in successful cities

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We shouldn’t worry about robots taking jobs in cities – but we should worry about the types of jobs they will create

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What can Amazon’s search for a new HQ teach us about how to grow a city economy?

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Here’s why you can’t bridge the north/south divide just by moving public sector jobs

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What does a better deal for the north actually look like?

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Will focusing on inequality really tackle poverty?

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The chancellor has promised rate relief to London businesses – but the north will foot the bill

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Why don’t high exports always lead to economic success?