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.
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Briefing
Economy
Business
Centre for Economic Justice
IPPR
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...
Publication
Briefing
Economy
IPPR 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...
Blog post
Expert comment
Economy
Scotland
IPPR Scotland
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.
Publication
Report
Economy
Scotland
IPPR Scotland
This briefing marks the first in a series looking ahead to the Holyrood elections in May.
Publication
Briefing
Economy
Scotland
IPPR Scotland
It is time for the government to match its rhetoric on decarbonisation and levelling up with action, says Jonathan Webb.
Aspirations to decarbonise our economy and level up the country are...
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Expert comment
Economy
Environment
Jobs & skills
Budget
IPPR North
Some taxes can be raised this year without stifling the recovery, especially if the Chancellor commits to a major stimulus package alongside them. We identified four priority tax reforms that could make the system more balanced, more sustainable, and could prevent inequality from escalating further.
Publication
Briefing
Economy
Centre for Economic Justice
IPPR
The UK needs to match the ambition of the new Biden administration in the US, IPPR has calculated, if it is to restart the UK economy quickly and minimise long-term scarring effects on businesses, workers and families.
Publication
Briefing
Economy
Budget
Centre for Economic Justice
IPPR
As the Covid-19 vaccine is rolled-out across the UK, there is hope that the acute health crisis might soon come to an end. Yet, the crisis afflicting businesses is far from over. We find that almost...
Blog post
Long read
Economy
IPPR
Budget
Business
Centre for Economic Justice
Coronavirus response
As we try to see a future beyond Covid-19, we must come to terms with how town centres have changed and the challenges and opportunities that this presents for all of us.
Publication
Report
Economy
IPPR North