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The macroeconomics of austerity (2023)
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Michell, J., Calvert Jump, R., Meadway, J., & Nasciemento, N. (2023). The macroeconomics of austerity. https://progressiveeconomyforum.com: Progressive Economy Forum

A new study from the thinktank the Progressive Economics Forum (PEF), published today, uses official figures to show that the total economic damage inflicted by austerity is significantly higher than previously thought, needlessly cutting more than h... Read More about The macroeconomics of austerity.

Creating jobs in low- and middle-income countries through demand-side policies (2023)
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Michell, J., & Aboobaker, A. (2023). Creating jobs in low- and middle-income countries through demand-side policies. https://www.ilo.org: International Labour Organisation (ILO)

This brief focuses on demand-side policies for promoting employment in LMCs. The shifting consensus on macroeconomic policy in advanced economies, alongside growing acceptance of industrial policy, provides an important opportunity for reconsideratio... Read More about Creating jobs in low- and middle-income countries through demand-side policies.

Data use externatilies: Report to department for digital, culture, media and sport by Belmana with the University of the West of England (2022)
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Vaze, P., Ioramshvili, C., Whittard, D., & Ritchie, F. (2022). Data use externatilies: Report to department for digital, culture, media and sport by Belmana with the University of the West of England. https://www.gov.uk: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

This study was commissioned by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to: ● Identify the likely positive and negative externalities of data use (that is, the wider social impacts of data use) and ● Provide an assessment of the viabili... Read More about Data use externatilies: Report to department for digital, culture, media and sport by Belmana with the University of the West of England.

The dangerous fiction of the "fiscal black hole" (2022)
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Michell, J., & Calvert Jump, R. (2022). The dangerous fiction of the "fiscal black hole". Progressive Economy Forum

Media reporting of the economy and choices facing the new Prime Minister and Chancellor has focused on a supposed ‘black hole’ in the public finances, typically given as being around £50bn in five years’ time. This has been presented as an urgent pri... Read More about The dangerous fiction of the "fiscal black hole".

Statistical disclosure control for HESA: Part 1: Review of SDC theory (2021)
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Green, E., & Ritchie, F. (2021). Statistical disclosure control for HESA: Part 1: Review of SDC theory. Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

This report for the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is a summary of statistical disclosure control (SDC) methods for tabular outputs.

Effects of climate variability on households, individuals and firms (2021)
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Phan Dang, D. A., Dang, T. T. H., Do, X. H., Hoang, D., Espagne, E., Nguyen, M., …Pham, M. T. (2021). Effects of climate variability on households, individuals and firms. MONRE and AFD

On the occasion of COP26, this report is proposing an assessment of the socio-economic impacts of climate change in Viet Nam by 2050, based on the intermediary results of the GEMMES Viet Nam research project. MONRE and AFD have undertaken this ambiti... Read More about Effects of climate variability on households, individuals and firms.

Helping ensure survival: Digitally enhanced advanced services in community businesses (2021)
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Bradley, P., Gardner, M., Parry, G., & Webber, D. (in press). Helping ensure survival: Digitally enhanced advanced services in community businesses. Repository: Power to Change and DEAS

This study arose out of a three-year longitudinal study exploring the values held by community business leaders and how these values impact on the financial and social sustainability of their businesses. The final wave of interviews with leaders took... Read More about Helping ensure survival: Digitally enhanced advanced services in community businesses.

Process and economic evaluation of the ODI R&D programme: Final report (2021)
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Alves, K., Tava, F., Whittard, D., Green, E., Beata Kreft, M., & Ritchie, F. (2021). Process and economic evaluation of the ODI R&D programme: Final report. London: Open Data Institute

The Open Data Institute was funded by Innovate UK to undertake a major programme of Research and Development on "Data Innovation for the UK", which was re-scoped and funded on a yearly basis for a total of 4 years (called, for short, "The R&D program... Read More about Process and economic evaluation of the ODI R&D programme: Final report.

Using ASHE to examine trends in low pay: Initial exploration of the data (2020)
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Bryson, A., Phan, V., Stokes, L., Ritchie, F., Forth, J., McKenzie, A., & Whittard, D. (in press). Using ASHE to examine trends in low pay: Initial exploration of the data. Bristol: Low Pay Commission

Using the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2004-2019 we report consistent time-series estimates of the percentage of jobs on and around the minimum wage; low paid jobs above the minimum; and ‘high paid’ jobs. In doing so we report on some i... Read More about Using ASHE to examine trends in low pay: Initial exploration of the data.

Understanding output checking (2020)
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Green, E., Ritchie, F., & Smith, J. (2020). Understanding output checking. Luxembourg: European Commission (Eurostat - Methodology Directorate)

This report for Eurostat (Methodology) considers the conceptual and practical issues that need to be addressed in designing and implementing automatic disclosure control checking for statistical research outputs. The report covers - The basic theo... Read More about Understanding output checking.

Re-thinking the indices of multiple deprivation (for England): A review and exploration of alternative/complementary area-based indicator systems (2018)
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Smith, I., Green, E., Whittard, D., & Ritchie, F. (2018). Re-thinking the indices of multiple deprivation (for England): A review and exploration of alternative/complementary area-based indicator systems. London: Power to Change

Power to Change was established by the Big Lottery as an organisation whose mission is to fund community businesses and through such investment make an impact on the most disadvantaged places in England. Through setting its mission to target the most... Read More about Re-thinking the indices of multiple deprivation (for England): A review and exploration of alternative/complementary area-based indicator systems.

Financialisation and development: How can emerging economies catch up? (2018)
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Guizzo, D., Strachman, E., Dalto, F., & Feijo, C. (2018). Financialisation and development: How can emerging economies catch up?

The influences of financialisation over emerging economies have drawn significant attention on whether these nations are able or not to overcome its constraints and promote satisfactory development levels. The possibilities for overcoming financial d... Read More about Financialisation and development: How can emerging economies catch up?.

Ensuring the confidentiality of statistical outputs from the ADRN (2017)
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from the ADRN

This technical report discusses potential risks to confidentiality from publication of statistical results based on confidential data, and what we can do to minimise that risk while still ensuring that useful research gets published.