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Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding and hurricanes. An effective policy response requires joined-up activities across sectors managing food, water and energy security.
Current climate change policies have not damaged the competitiveness of UK businesses, and can increase long-term competitiveness by encouraging greater innovation and efficiency.
An evaluation of public service delivery shows that it's feasible to involve residents – but primarily as an addition to regular service delivery.
Analysis of data from the European Social Survey explores how policy can support high levels of wellbeing for all. The research shows marked differences in wellbeing and the degree of trust in government between different regions, age and socioeconomic groups.
Publicly funded advice and support to business can have a positive impact on business but performance is mixed across schemes, with some schemes delivering little, if any, benefits. Better design and evaluation will improve cost-effectiveness of business advice schemes.
Contributing 47 per cent of revenue to the UK economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a key role in boosting productivity – but need support to expand business and increase impact.
Parenting support encompasses a range of interventions and aims. Improved co-ordination of providers and clearer objectives can lead to more effective service delivery.
Involving service users in co-designing healthcare services can pinpoint problem areas and help to improve staff wellbeing and user experience.
A research project exploring how housing providers can alleviate poverty amongst young people in the UK is studying support schemes that have the potential to reduce housing and living costs.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies report Social rents policy: choices and trade-offs analyses the consequences of changing the level of rent for tenants in social housing, for tenants, social housing providers and the exchequer.
