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No City Left Behind?

Authors:  Neil Lee

Date:  July 2010

No city left behind? Investigates what the geography of the recovery is likely to be, and what policymakers can do to shape it.

Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship in 2020

Authors:  Ian Brinkley

Date:  March 2010

How does Britain rise to the challenge of rebuilding its economic model with very little public money?

Spondyloarthropathy and Work: A review of UK evidence

Authors:  Stephen Bevan

Date:  February 2010

People of working age with long-term or chronic conditions deserve to be supported to participate in the labour market.

The Landscape of Tough Times

Authors:  Will Hutton

Date:  December 2009

In this essay, Will Hutton captures the challenges that UK businesses now face, outlining the conditions for future success.

The Road to Recovery: Getting Britain back to work

Authors:  David Coats, Ian Brinkley, Naomi Clayton and Sebastian Hung

Date:  November 2009

On the eve of the Pre- Budget report, this paper urges the government to tackle youth unemployment and outlines the specific measures it should adopt.

Fit for Work? Musculoskeletal Disorders in the European Workforce

Authors:  Stephen Bevan, Tatiana Quadrello, Robin McGee, Michelle Mahdon, Anna Vavrovsky, Leela Barham

Date:  September 2009

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for 49% of workplace absences. This report is the culmination of a major study across 25 countries in the EU and beyond. It examines the causes of MSDs and assesses what can be done to reduce their devastating impact.

Recession and Recovery: How UK cities can respond and drive the recovery

Authors:  Alexandra Jones, Neil Lee, Katy Morris

Date:  July 2009

New research from The Work Foundation shows that, as in the last recession,low skill cities are struggling the most with unemployment and risk long-term decline.

A Boost for Britain: The case for activist fiscal policy

Authors:  David Coats, Ian Brinkley, Naomi Clayton, Matteo Razzanelli

Date:  April 2009

In a paper ahead of the budget, The Work Foundation argues that affordable fiscal activism is necessary to reduce the growing threat of mass unemployment.

Tackling the Global Jobs Crisis:Why the G20 Summit Matters

Authors:  David Coats, Will Hutton, Matteo Razzanelli

Date:  March 2009

The heads of G20 need to deliver a co-ordinated fiscal boost to the world economy and begin discussions about fairer globalisation.

Migration Myths: Employment, Wages and Labour Market Performance

Authors:  David Coats

Date:  April 2008

This report sets out the positive economic case for immigration and argues further managed migration is essential to sustaining economic performance

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