Good Local Economics

The regeneration machine

Many social housing tenants look upon the ‘new’ with a degree of cynicism. We are constantly told that we are about to be regenerated…not like Doctor Who though, we probably would all be in favour of that!

Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government

Chancellor twists in autumn statement pontoon

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government

Addressing poverty? It’s economic development, stupid!

Communities Good Local Economics

The work programme is broken but the problem is much wider

Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Do local currencies work?

Communities Good Local Economics Regeneration

The emperor’s discarded clothes – and the work programme

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government Regeneration

Local growth through community economic development

Communities Economic Development Good Local Economics Local Government

Private and public must both be made good

Communities Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

Six steps to tackle household debt: findings from The Netherlands

Schemes to address rising levels of household debt in the Netherlands are proving successful. What can the UK learn from their interventions, asks Clare Cummings.

Just as in the UK and other European countries, household debt in the Netherlands has become a significant concern in recent years. It is estimated that 5% of households are in a situation of serious problematic debt and a further 10% are at risk of entering such a situation. While the economic crisis is partly to blame, the financial behaviour of individuals is also at fault. In the Netherlands, the debt problem is increasingly being considered as a question of behaviour and a wide range of organisations are working to tackle individuals’ ‘unhealthy’ management of personal finances.