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Research Briefing
Russia and Ukraine – update June 2014
Ukraine is due to sign its agreement with the EU on 27 June; Russia's reaction is awaited
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, January 2014
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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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, December 2013
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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Research Briefing
How do World Cup countries compare off the field?
With the eyes of the world on Brazil for the start of the World Cup tonight, we thought we’d take a look at how the 32 competing teams compare off the pitch. Who wins the cup on different economic, parliamentary and social indicators – and who’s knocked out at the group stage?
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, June 2014
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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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, June 2014
This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators. This month’s articles are: The eurozone’s economic recovery and Spend, spend, spend. The changing face of retail.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, May 2014
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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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, May 2014
This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators. This month’s articles are The regional economic picture and The changing face of self-employment
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, April 2014
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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Research Briefing
The UK’s trade relationship with China
As detailed in a previous post, discussion of UK trade in recent years has largely centred upon the issue of the ‘global race’ to seize opportunities in emerging markets, with Chinese markets being the grand prize over which exporters are jostling for the lions’ share. But to what extent is this really the best perspective
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Research Briefing
Food Banks and Food Poverty
The number of food banks in the UK has increased substantially in recent years. This note explains how food banks work, examines their growth and discusses possible contributing factors and policy developments.
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Research Briefing
Privatisation of Royal Mail: who benefitted – the taxpayer or the shareholders?
The Government sold 60% of its shares in Royal Mail in October 2013 to private investors for 330 pence each, generating proceeds of £1,980 million. Employees were allocated 10% of the shares and the Government retained the remaining 30%. Royal Mail shares were later admitted to the main London Stock Exchange (FTSE 100). On the
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