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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: how is the housing market being affected?

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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.

  Research for the World Economy special edition 

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Stagnation nation: how can Britain pull itself out of its economic decline?
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Tax cuts for the wealthy only benefit the rich: debunking trickle-down economics
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The illusion of control: why the financial sector is more vulnerable than ever to a financial crisis

  News Stories

Door

News Professor Paul Cheshire describes the state of affairs for first-time home buyers in London
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News LSE launches £50m accelerator for "social unicorns"
Brexit EU

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

  Blogs

International trade

Blog How do we prepare for what’s coming ahead in international trade?
Student net migration

Blog Striking a balance on student migration to the UK
Non doms

Blog Non-doms are not fleeing tax hikes
Human

Blog What gets measured: how social science innovators are venturing into the market
Automation

Blog In countries where capital and labour have institutionalised cooperation, automation grows faster

  Upcoming events

Martin Wolf

The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism
Helen Thompson

Global Energy Politics and Cost of Living Crisis
Kirsten Sehnbruch

Good Work: measuring the quality of employment
Paul Johnson

Follow the Money: how much does Britain cost?
Mariana Mazzucato

Mission Economy: a market-shaping perspective on policymaking

  Research

Industrial revolution

Slavery and the British Industrial Revolution - the contribution of slave wealth to Britain's growth prior to 1835
Growth Commssion

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

The Economy 2030 Inquiry: Shaping a decade of change

  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

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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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