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Understanding the UK economy

UK Economy

Explore our dedicated hub showcasing LSE research and commentary on the state of the UK economy and its future

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Video Inflation: how long do recessions last?

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Video The Autumn Tax Plan. What changed and how it may affect us?

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Video Inflation: the energy crisis explained

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Events Understanding the UK Economy series

Attend our online and in-person events exploring the state of the UK economy and its future.

  News Stories

Swati Dhingra

News ‘Are we going to end up deepening the recession?’ Observer interview with Dr Swati Dhingra
Brexit EU

News LSE research finds Brexit has cost UK households more than £5.8bn in higher food bills
Woman working

News Financial services have moved away from presenteeism as a marker of productivity, new report finds

  Blogs

Vocation

Blog The Recent Evolution of Apprenticeships
Commuting

Blog The exaggerated triumph of work from home
Calculator

Blog Reforming inheritance tax systems: Four guiding principles
Big Ben_Massimiliano Morosinotto

Blog Autumn statement delivered reassurance, but not vision
Robots

Blog Should machines be taxed like people?

  Upcoming events

Paul Tucker

Global Discord: values and power in a fractured world order
Angela Raynor

Fireside Chat with Angela Rayner
Kate Alexander Shaw

Money and Politics: analysing donations to UK political parties, 2000-2021
Liam Byrne

What Should Fiscal and Social Policy Look Like Under a Labour Government?
Crawford Falconer

Global Trade Policy Challenges: preparing for the next decade

  Research

Mercedes

Research Does trickle down economics work? The economic consequences of major tax cuts for the rich
Growth Commssion

Research LSE Growth Commission - a blueprint for sustainable and inclusive long-term growth in the UK
Economy 2030

Research The Economy 2030 Inquiry: 18 months in

  LSE Press

Tax LPPR

LSE Public Policy Review, Beveridge 2.0: Tax Justice View the journal
Ethical

If You’re So Ethical, Why Are You So Highly Paid? Read and download the book
Advanced macro economics

Advanced Macroeconomics Read and download the book

  Study

32 LIF

Study at one of the leading economics departments in the world
Hayek

Hayek Programme in Economics and Liberal Political Economy
HER

Hub for Equal Representation in the Economy

  Events podcasts and videos

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