Research

Employment Rights Bill could hit growth to the tune of over £1,000 per person

The Government’s Employment Rights Bill could cause an annual hit to growth of more than £1,000 for every man, woman and child in the UK, according to new calculations from The Growth Commission ahead of Rachel Reeves’ Budget next month. The Growth Commission – an independent body comprising more than a dozen international economists – […]

Raising the Bar: How to Transform Europe into a High GDP Growth Continent

Failure to take urgent action to reverse steep economic structural decline across Europe will result in marginalisation on the global stage and declining living standards across the continent. That is the striking message contained in a new paper published today by The Growth Commission, the non-partisan group of thirteen international economists whose policy analysis focuses […]

Trade Policy in the Trump Administration: Advancing Reduction of Anti-Competitive Market Distortions

A new paper published today by The Growth Commission sets out how a properly honed U.S. trade policy can unleash innovation, competition and wealth while boosting economic growth across the globe. The paper, Trade Policy in the Trump Administration: Advancing Reduction of Anti-Competitive Market Distortions, details in particular how the growth of Anti-Competitive Market Distortions […]

How to foster growth by advancing Anti-Competitive Market Distortion-focused trade policy reform in the United States

The Growth Commission today sets out how the developing Trump Trade Doctrine can be pursued to boost economic growth both in the United States and across the globe. The measures are included in the new paper, How to foster growth by advancing Anti-Competitive Market Distortion-focused trade policy reform in the United States, written by Shanker Singham, […]

A UK Trade Strategy to boost economic growth

Growth Commission Chairman Shanker Singham has published a paper considering what trade strategy the UK should pursue, based on what is more likely to increase household income in the UK and decrease household cost. The paper is available to read by clicking here.