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Based on in-depth interviews, a half day workshop and data analysis, this case study report briefly outlines some aspects of Bristol’s economic history. ... It then examines the city’s comparative economic performance and the form and direction of

of economic growth that is more balanced, sustainable and inclusive.

Based on absolute and relative change in GVA and employment compared to national (Great Britain) levels, Glasgow’s economic path can be divided into three main episodes:. ... Episode 3 (2008-2014) crisis and weak recovery. Structural change, economic

This public lecture will explore the resilience of British cities to major economic shocks using the vast City Evolutions dataset. ... With Brexit looming, and the prospect of future disruptive technological change, the economic futures of British cities

the ‘Midlands engine’ all testify to the importance now assigned to cities as primary arenas of economic activity.

This paper splits cities into a number of ‘clubs’ depending on their economic performance since 1971.

The economic development of Peterborough reflects a number of different influences. ... It prospered as a market town for many years but its economic fortunes transformed by the opening of the railway station in 1850 that was part of the Great Northern

Are Northern cities as economically strong ‘individually’ as Osborne’s claim suggests? There is more to a city’s economic success than just size and density, and the argument that greater ... Moreover, devolution could even intensify economic

Decentralisation must not be seen as an end in itself but as a means to better economic, social and environmental outcomes for people and places across England and the UK.

Do ‘good’ mayors generate economic growth? Or is it economic growth that creates the conditions for ‘good’ mayors? ... International evidence is mixed and inconclusive. It demonstrates a variety of economic outcomes associated with a variety of