Blogs: Sectors, Trade & Competitiveness

GDP figures released today show the UK economy grew by 0.3 percent in the third quarter. This means economic activity has expanded by just 1 percent over the past year, less than half the trend long-term growth rate of just over 2 percent.

If we look at progress over the cours…

It was all supposed to be so easy but, with weeks to go, a no-deal Brexit is still a possibility amidst the political chaos. How bad could it be? Managing Director, Phil Summerton, explores the indicators.

“There is no plan for no deal, because we’re going to get a great dea…

In a previous blog post I wrote about how the positive impacts of trade may be exaggerated by standard models – and how the economic impacts of trade may not always be positive.

I noted that simulations with Cambridge Econometrics’ post-Keynesian E3ME model would not neces…

The impact of changes to the TV industry, the financial crisis and subsequent period of austerity appear to impact on the relative success of English football teams.

Here, our Director Hector Pollitt combines two of his passions: football and economics and puts forwards some s…

Outdated theories, unrealistic assumptions… our understanding of international trade is skewed.

This latest blog by Hector Pollitt suggests that the ‘more is better’ assumption is too simplistic. In fact, he argues, the benefits of international trade are overplayed and it’s…