Events in Economics & Social Policy

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18 June 2013 | Welfare: When does the State say no?

  • This event will look ask fundamental questions about the way the welfare state operates, including how far the government should be willing to reinforce living standards, whether giving people cash is the best way to distribute welfare, how wide the welfare state goes and whether contribution is taken into account.

  • 11 June 2013 | Generation XXX - How to save our children from the dangers of online pornography

  • The Sunday Times invites you to an event exploring the impact online pornography is having on children, hosted by Policy Exchange. Speakers include Claire Perry MP and Diane Abbott MP.

  • 05 June 2013 | Extending Labour Market Interventions to In-work Claimants with Lord Freud and Mark Hoban MP

  • We are pleased to welcome Lord Freud and Mark Hoban MP to discuss the way ahead following DWP’s “Call for Ideas”, which looked at how people in work and in receipt of Universal Credit can be supported to increase their earnings, gain skills and take steps to achieving financial independence.

  • 22 May 2013 | When the Money Runs Out with Stephen King

  • Stephen King, Chief Economist at HSBC, will deliver a keynote speech at Policy Exchange on what economic stagnation will mean for living standards. Continued economic expansion has brought expectations of pensions, health care and social security which may prove to be greater than our resources. If we reach that point, which promises will be broken and who will lose out? King will give an assessment of where the West stands today and the necessary steps needed for a stable and just future.

  • 15 May 2013 | Progressive Capitalism: How to Achieve Economic Growth, Liberty and Social Justice with Lord Sainsbury

  • Policy Exchange is delighted to welcome Lord David Sainsbury to present the key themes from his book, Progressive Capitalism, which sets out a new approach for policymakers across the political spectrum based on the importance of institutions, the role of the state, and the measurement of economic success defined by social justice as well as economic growth.

  • 13 May 2013 | Jobcentre Ltd: Would reform of employment support boost employment?

  • Though it is often noted that some 75% of customers claiming Jobseekers Allowance who come the doors of Jobcentre Plus are off benefit again within six months, it is less well known that only around half of these are still in work eight months later; a third are claiming benefits again. With this in mind, we ask whether it is time for fundamental reform of Jobcentre Plus and what models for reform might help more people get into and stay in work?

  • 29 April 2013 | Michael Fallon: Royal Mail - Ensuring long-term success

  • In this keynote speech, Michael Fallon will set out the Coalition's ambitious plans for 2013/14 to be the year to reform Royal Mail through the introduction of private capital and the largest employee share scheme for 25 years  to create a better capitalised, more flexible company.

  • 18 March 2013 | Is National Citizen Service the solution to Britain's growing NEETs crisis?

  • Policy Exchange is delighted to host a debate in partnership with City Year exploring the economic and social case for expanding British national civic service models and whether such schemes can be utilised to reduce youth unemployment.

  • 12 March 2013 | Financing Small and Growing Firms with Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP

  • This event will focus on what the financial sector, policymakers and businesses themselves can do to ease the flow of finance to their businesses. It will examine how the government can improve access to finance for SMEs, the role banks can play in supporting non-bank solutions and the potential implications of Vickers and Basel III capital requirements on UK SMEs.

  • 21 January 2013 | Improving Employment Outcomes with Lord Freud and Mark Hoban MP

  • We are delighted to welcome Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, and Mark Hoban MP, Minister for Employment, to Policy Exchange as they launch a consultation on improving employment outcomes and test new approaches under Universal Credit.