This party leader can’t own or disown his past, nor Labour’s.

We explore the rise of the so-called “gig economy” through the lens of Uber and its drivers in the United Kingdom. Using administrative data from Uber and a new representative survey of London drivers, we explore their backgrounds, earnings, and well-being. We find that the vast majority of Uber’s drivers are male immigrants primarily drawn...

Historic buildings form an important part of how people perceive and value their local area. This is recognised in the planning regime, where they receive protection through the designation of listed building and conservation area status. Some public-sector funding exists in the form of grants in support of historic buildings, while certain institutions that are...

The creative industries – the media industries, arts and services like design and architecture – have been the focus of policy attention, support and funding for some two decades and more. And not just in the UK. This is a global phenomenon with governments across the world rushing to invest in what is seen as...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) introduced a new approach to inspecting and rating health and social care providers in 2013. The authors of this report developed a new framework for understanding the impact of regulation that describes eight ways in which regulation can affect provider performance. It shows that impact can occur before, during and...