Policy Insight - Resilient Local Economies

14-Sep-2009

Experian's Public Sector team has published its quarterly 'Policy Insight' briefing paper, focusing on how policymakers can help local economies in the short term as well as beyond the current downturn

During times of economic turbulence, the ability to withstand external shocks becomes a hot commodity.

The latest figures indicate that the economy is going through one of the most pronounced contractions experienced in the post-war period, with output falls in the UK now reaching a staggering 5.8%.

In this context, it is far from surprising that the concept of economic resilience has become of increasing interest to policymakers.

Read the full briefing paper Policy Insight - Resilient local economies