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Economy

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    Do sanctions work?

    Friday, 05 June, 2015

    There are now many analysts who argue that sanctions do work, partly because of their increasingly sophisticated design. However, evidence remains mixed at best. Politicians may be finding them useful for other things than their stated aim of causing 'rogue' countries to choose a different policy

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    Economic Indicators, June 2015

    Tuesday, 02 June, 2015

    Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.

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    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
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    Key Issues for the 2015 Parliament

    Tuesday, 19 May, 2015

    This book examines the key issues facing the House of Commons over the course of the 2015 Parliament - from the public finances to the UK’s membership of the EU and from school places for children to climate change.

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    PFI: costs and benefits

    Wednesday, 13 May, 2015

    The use of PFI contracts is controversial. This note considers the arguments for the costs and benefits of PFI, as well as looking at changes to PFI under the coalition government.

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    • Public spending
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    Unemployment by constituency, May 2015

    Wednesday, 13 May, 2015

    This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.

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    • Economic situation
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    Economic Indicators, May 2015

    Tuesday, 12 May, 2015

    Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.

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    Budget 2015: a summary

    Wednesday, 18 March, 2015

    This note provides an overview of the 2015 Budget along with analysis of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecasts.

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    • Economic policy
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    • Public spending
    • Tax
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    Unemployment by Constituency, March 2015

    Wednesday, 18 March, 2015

    This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.

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    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
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    Economic Indicators, Budget Update

    Tuesday, 17 March, 2015

    This update is published ahead of the 2015 Budget. It summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK and other major economies.

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    • Economic policy
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    Budget 2015: Background briefing

    Friday, 13 March, 2015

    This note sets out the background to the 2015 Budget, the last of the current Parliament.

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    • Economic policy
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    • Tax
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    Sources of Statistics: Business

    Tuesday, 10 March, 2015

    This introductory guide provides sources of statistics on business.

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    • Economic situation
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    Economic Indicators, March 2015

    Tuesday, 03 March, 2015

    This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.

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    Why are people economically inactive?

    Wednesday, 18 February, 2015

    The latest Labour Market Statistics released today show that unemployment in the UK is falling and the employment level and rate is now the highest it has been since comparable records began in 1971. However, another good indicator of the performance of the Labour Market is the level of economic inactivity. Economically inactive people are

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    Unemployment by Constituency, February 2015

    Wednesday, 18 February, 2015

    This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics

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    • Economic situation
    • Work and incomes
  • Insight

    Why are people economically inactive?

    Wednesday, 18 February, 2015

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    • Economic situation
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