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Decarbonisation and institutional energy reform
The US/Israeli strikes on Iran and the subsequent rise in the price of oil to a 4-year high has once again swung the spotlight onto Britain’s precarious energy composition and the ease with which geopolitical crises abroad destabilises domestic economic activity. Spelled out in Labour’s 2024 manifesto was the pledge to reduce foreign energy reliance by accelerating the transition to domestic renewables; and while a step in the right direction, complete upheaval of the cur
Damian Meersman
6 days ago3 min read


Proceedings from the Leeds Economics Conference
Leeds Policy Institute hosts yearly conference with the Leeds Economics Society

Leeds Policy Institute
Mar 142 min read


Lessons from OTT’s 2026 School: A hybrid think tank model
LPI's Sasha Johnson writes for On Think Tanks

Sasha Johnson
Mar 121 min read




Reforming the Working Week
Is a Four-Day Week Economically Viable and Politically Feasible?
Thomas Glazebrook
Feb 285 min read


Unequal burdens: Climate responsibility in a divided world
Should all states be held equally responsible for implementing climate policy despite huge differences in contributions to climate-related issues?
Carmen Francis
Feb 244 min read


Britain’s Housing Crisis: the Unseen Barrier to Growth
Planning Policy, Credit Distortion, and the Roots of Britain’s Economic Stagnation

Eben Macdonald
Feb 215 min read
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