Good Local Economics

Making sense of the white paper’s finer details

As with most government policy, the devil is in the detail. Dan Ebanks argues we must focus on those finer points – or face the consequences

David Cameron has heralded the Open Public Services white paper as the beginning of the ‘decisive end of the old-fashioned, top-down, take-what-you’re given model of public services’.

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Open door policy

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A new economics agenda for a new minister for cities

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Flying the flag for the north

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The case for community budgeting is growing

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Divine inspiration

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Public service reform: people power or privatisation?

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Blue sky thinker

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The added power of green investment

A new study underlines the environmental, economic and social benefits delivered by renewable energy schemes. It’s a ‘triple bottom line’ we must exploit, say Paul O’Brien and Neil McInroy

The environmental benefits of renewable energy projects are well recognised, but new research provides evidence that they can also be financially viable, create jobs and stimulate local economies.