Economy

Full employment and good jobs for all: Why the UK is seeing a lopsided jobs recovery

The UK economy is on its way to recovery, but many jobs have still not returned. And without policy support its entrenched weaknesses, such as insecure work and low pay are here to stay

02/09/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Changing times: The future of working time in Scotland

In this report, we propose a roadmap towards shorter working time in Scotland.

01/09/2021

Publication Report Economy Jobs & skills IPPR Scotland

Towards a Progressive US-UK Trade Partnership

The contemporary model of international trade is under strain. Rising trade tensions, paralysis at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and economic instability as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic...

09/06/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Environment Power & politics World politics IPPR

Ending the race to the bottom: Why the UK should seize the opportunity to support a global minimum corporation tax

Since taking office, US President Joe Biden has put forward a bold plan for international cooperation to stop tax avoidance by multinational companies. This briefing paper argues that the UK should...

01/06/2021

Publication Briefing Economy World politics Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Ahead of the G7 meetings, Boris Johnson should score a triple-win on global fiscal fairness

By Carys Roberts and Felicia Wong In April, the Biden administration made history with a proposal to tackle one of the most pressing moral and economic challenges facing the world economy:...

27/05/2021

Blog post Expert comment Economy Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Remaking audit: A plan for culture change and regulatory reform

The second paper in our series on audit reform, this report focusses on the need for policy changes that trigger a culture shift in audit firms.

25/05/2021

Publication Report Economy Business Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

The truth tellers: Why we need profound audit sector reform now

Bad governance and poor management with too little accountability in businesses leave the UK economy with significant costs. Auditors should be the gatekeepers helping to keep such financial mismanagement at bay, yet too often they are failing to do so.

21/04/2021

Publication Briefing Economy Business Centre for Economic Justice IPPR

Better than before: How local tax reform can help pay for recovery

This briefing marks the second in a series looking ahead to the Holyrood elections in May. It builds on IPPR Scotland’s Better Than Before report, released in September 2020, outlining the key...

12/04/2021

Publication Briefing Economy IPPR Scotland

When are we going to talk tax in Scotland?

The Covid crisis has affected us all, but it has not done so equally. We must remember that when it comes to paying for the recovery. Regardless of who wins the election in May, it’s likely that...

12/04/2021

Blog post Expert comment Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland

Securing a living income in Scotland: Towards a minimum income guarantee

The first report from our Rethinking Social Security in Scotland programme, in which we set a new direction for social security provision in Scotland, that sets our sights on securing a ‘living income’ for all.

26/03/2021

Publication Report Economy Scotland IPPR Scotland