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Economic impact on the London and UK economy of an earned regularisation of irregular migrants to the UK

In 2007, the UK provided a home to an estimated 618,000 irregular migrants - of these 442,000 live in London. GLA Economics commissioned the London School of Economics to research the potential economic impact of allowing those with an irregular status to become regularised based on two criteria - residency in the UK of at least 5 years and no serious criminal record.

A Fairer London: The 2009 Living Wage in London

This fifth annual report from a programme of research by the Living Wage Unit takes a systematic approach to identify what is a living wage in London. The result is a London Living Wage of £7.60 per hour.

Preliminary Economic Evidence Base for GLA Group Strategy Documents

A presentation is available of a preliminary economic evidence base to support the first stage of the review of the three Mayoral Strategies currently being considered: the (London Plan, Transport Strategy and Economic Development Strategy.

Preliminary Economic Evidence Base for GLA Group Strategy Documents PDF only, LDA website (4.7MB)

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Use the links in the right-hand column of our pages to find out more about the work of GLA Economics:

Workstreams - outlines all work GLA Economics is conducting in various sectors and across different issues
London's Economy Today - GLA Economics' monthly newsletter
Publications - list of all GLA Economics' publications
Events - information about upcoming and past events
Extranet - how to access full datasets referred to in GLA Economics publications

About GLA Economics

GLA Economics provides expert advice and analysis on London's economy and the economic issues facing the capital. Data and analysis from GLA Economics provide a sound basis for the policy and investment decisions facing the Mayor and the GLA group. The unit was set up in May 2002 and is funded by the Greater London Authority, Transport for London and the London Development Agency.

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