Throughout the year, we run a range of public lectures, workshops, roundtables, press briefings and seminars to share the findings of our research, and facilitate the debate of these important issues.
With the long-awaited General Election confirmed for 4 July 2024, and the economy as one of the core themes of the campaign, we hosted an online event to share an impartial examination of some of the main questions. What are the prospects regarding economic growth? How have living standards evolved…
Regardless of which party emerges victorious on the morning of 5 July, the economic challenges facing the country will be stark. The UK’s poor productivity performance, coupled with recent anaemic rates of growth and persistent inflation, has led to a rise in inequality across both regions and households. For policymakers,…
At this roundtable event, NIESR researchers will present and discuss their analysis of key areas of economic and social policy, ahead of the upcoming General Election. Drawing on work that was recently conducted with the support of the Nuffield Foundation, our speakers will present their findings and policy recommendations to…
This workshop, designed for users who are familiar with the NiGEM software, provides an advanced course on fiscal policy rules. It will cover how to set them in forecast and simulation, how government debt feeds through into the model, and how channels through which fiscal rules operate can be adjusted…
For both policymakers and economists, the post-pandemic spike in inflation raised several questions around how we measure the economy more generally and indeed how we measure inflation itself. In this year’s Deane-Stone Lecture on Economic Measurement, Professor Huw Dixon will focus on how the rising costs of food and energy…
This workshop, designed for those who are already familiar with the NiGEM software, provides a guide to implementing the NGFS Phase IV transitions scenarios in NiGEM. In addition to looking at the modification of transition inputs to investigate alternative possibilities, it includes useful pointers of where the NGFS climate model…
The need for increased investment to drive productivity and economic growth has been consistently advocated for by NIESR. How this is achieved will be a question that any future government will need to answer. This event, which focuses on the role that pension funds may be able to play, provides…
In this Governor Talk John Pullinger will present the work of the Electoral Commission and his role as its chair. The Electoral Commission is an independent body that oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. With the upcoming General Election, it is now more important than ever to…
The UK economy has become characterised by low economic growth and low levels of investment with respect to both historical and international comparison. NIESR and The Productivity Institute (TPI) are convening a one-day workshop to examine capital markets, macroeconomic and monetary transmission mechanism across the regions of the United Kingdom.…
With the turmoil of the General Election campaign behind us, and the eventual arrival of summer, what could be better than an opportunity to get together and enjoy some drinks and light snacks? The party will kick off at 16:30, and you are welcome to join us at any time…