Dr Peter Levell

Measuring living standards using average household spending gives a starkly different picture of regional inequalities than using average income.

At this policy conference, four panels of experts gave their perspectives and recommendations on four key areas of the UK’s productivity problem.

Energy support packages significantly alleviated household losses, but they were poorly targeted and encouraged overuse of energy. 

The government spent billions on support to help households with their energy bills in 2022–23. Could a better-designed package have saved money?

We discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.

See how house prices and house building have changed in your area, and compare how responsive building has been to prices in areas across England.

We use detailed data on price and spending patterns for groceries to assess the relative impacts of inflation across rich and poor households.

This comment discusses how well housebuilding in England has responded to changes in local demand over the last 25 years.