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Cities and regions


How much income you have, how that income has grown, and how far that incomes stretches – particularly with regard to housing costs – depends to a large extent on where you live in Britain. Our work focuses on regional living standards trends, and the role of local and regional policy in shaping those shifts.

Contacts

Lindsay Judge

Research Director
T: 0203 372 2951
E: lindsay.judge@resolutionfoundation.org
Publications

Uneven ground

Assessing the state of UK geographic economic inequality facing the new Government

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The new Government inherits an economy marked by 16 years of stagnation and high levels of inequality, with regional inequalities among the most important. This briefing note assesses the state…
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Events

Setting a new path to greater, shared prosperity

How cities in the North East can help to end economic stagnation

This event was in Newcastle. A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity…
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Ending stagnation

How to boost prosperity across Scotland

This event was in Glasgow. A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity…
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A new Economic Strategy for Britain

How can Oxford help drive equitable economic growth?

This event was in Oxford. Economic growth in the UK has been sluggish ever since the global financial crisis. More recent large-scale disruptions caused by Brexit and Covid-19 have created…
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Policy making beyond Westminster

Economic lessons from 25 years of national devolution

1999 saw the Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Senedd all meet in their full form for the first time. This marked the most significant act of devolution…
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Building a better Britain

How cities like Bradford can help to end economic stagnation

This event was in Bradford. A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity…
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Boosting prosperity across Britain

How cities like Bristol can help to end economic stagnation

This event was in Bristol. A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Wages…
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Ending stagnation

The role of cities like Nottingham in boosting economic prosperity across Britain

This event was in Nottingham. A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity…
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