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How the Economic Inclusion Roadshow will help citizens influence policy

Blog

10 Oct 2016

Josie Warden

Josie Warden discusses the aims of the RSA Citizens' Economic Council and its upcoming Economic Inclusion Roadshow.

The squeezed young: don’t vote, don’t get?

Blog

19 Aug 2016

Benjamin Irvine

For young people faced with the prospect of earning less than their parents' generation, voting more may not be sufficient. Deliberative dialogue between generations about economics may hold the potential to achieve the kinds of policies they need.

Less growth, more hope?

Blog

10 Aug 2016

Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor argues we need to start talking seriously about how we manage long-term low growth.

More, not less - the case for democracy post-Brexit

Blog

27 Jul 2016

Josie Warden

The EU referendum result has divided opinion. Josie Warden argues that the time has come to rethink how citizens are involved in democracy.

Give me a nine handed economist, for democracy’s sake

Blog

18 Jul 2016

Tony Greenham

Diverse economic thinking is needed to improve democracy argues Tony Greenham.

RSA launches Citizens' Economic Council to tackle the UK’s broken economic debate

Press release

28 Jun 2016

The RSA today launches a major new programme to tackle the UK’s broken economic debate.

Economics for everyone: the RSA's Citizens' Economic Council

Blog

26 Jun 2016

Reema Patel

Events of the past ten years, and in particular, events of the past few weeks, have demonstrated that economics is a matter for everyone. Reema Patel introduces the RSA's Citizens' Economic Council.

We’re all economists now. Let’s rescue economics from Brexit mudslinging

Blog

13 Jun 2016

Tony Greenham

Brexit has marked a new low in the abuse of economics in political debate. More than ever, we need to explore new ways to engage the public in meaningful debate about the economy.