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Working Paper 33: The evolution of UK and London employment rates
Working Paper 33: The evolution
of UK and London employment rates, August
2008. This analysis shows that it is female employment rates that are responsible
for the continuing divergence of the UK and London employment rate.
Current Issues Note 22:
Patterns of low pay in London
Patterns of low pay in London, August 2008. In 2005 between 15 and 19 per cent of employees in London were low paid. Low pay more frequently affects less well qualified, young, and black and ethnic minority employees.
Working Paper 32: Building Bridges: Some lessons from the Middle Ages on the long-term economic impact of bridges over the Thames
Working Paper 32: Building Bridges: Some lessons from the Middle Ages on the long-term economic impact of bridges over the Thames, August 2008. Taking a historical perspective on the impact of new infrastructure can help inform policy and here we look at the first key period of major bridge building over the Thames. This longer and broader perspective helps give comfort that new bridges such as the proposed Thames Gateway Bridge will also be successful.
London's environmental effectiveness - an update:
Comparing London with other English regions
London's environmental effectiveness - an update: Comparing London with other English regions, July 2008. Not all phases of economic growth need be associated with high levels of environmental degradation. Thanks to agglomeration benefits, London uses fewer resources per unit of output than other English regions and has been able to develop an extensive and integrated public transport network.
Current Issues Note 21:
Rising energy prices and their effects on environmental behaviour
Rising energy prices and their effects on environmental behaviour, July 2008. Higher energy prices are likely to: reduce households energy consumption; increase demand for public transport relative to private car use; and encourage more energy efficient production methods.
A Fairer London: The 2008 Living Wage in London
A Fairer London: The
2008 Living Wage in London, July 2008. This fourth
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 £7.45 per hour.
London Economic Development Snapshot mid-year update:
Issue 7
London Economic Development Snapshot mid-year update: Issue 7. The Snapshot is an annual report with a six-monthly update which gives an overview of the progress made in delivering the objectives of the Economic Development Strategy (EDS), Sustaining Success. The Snapshot mid-year update (7) published in July 2008 highlights that whilst London's employment rate remains well below that for the UK as a whole, the gap between the two has been decreasing recently.
GLA Economics Annual Report 2008
GLA Economics Annual Report 2008, June 2008. This report covers the work of GLA Economics from April 2007 to March 2008. We have produced analysis on a broad range of issues that have an impact on London including, amongst other things, a comprehensive study of adults skills, housing submarkets and crossrail.
Working Paper 31: Employment in London by firm size
Working Paper 31: Employment in London by firm size provides an important advance: it is the first time that both the enterprise and local unit data from the Inter Departmental Business Register (IDBR) have been combined within one methodology in order to compile a robust dataset of London employment by firm size.
Credit crunch and the property market
Credit crunch and the property market. This report provides an assessment of the consequences of the credit crunch for the property market in London and the implications that has for policy.
London's Economic Outlook: Spring 2008 -The GLA's medium-term planning projections
London's Economic Outlook: Spring 2008 - The GLA's medium-term planning projections. GLA Economics' twelfth London forecast suggests that: London’s Gross Value Added (GVA) growth rate should slow to 1.3 per cent in 2008, rising to 1.8 per cent in 2009 and 2.2 per cent by 2010.
The rationale for public sector intervention in the economy II
The rationale for public sector intervention in the economy II examines the case for public sector intervention and provides case study examples relevant to London.
Find out more
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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