Posts Tagged civitas
That’s not a growth plan, this is a growth plan!
Posted by David Merlin-Jones in Economics, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Press Release, Social Cohesion, Tax and Spend on 16/03/2011
‘Rebalancing the economy’ and ‘promoting growth’ have been flagship phrases for the new Government. On Budget Day its strategy for growth will be announced, but a report by independent think tank Civitas shows that current plans do not go far enough. In Economic Growth – Could the Government do more?, David Green and David Merlin-Jones argue that some of the Government’s own policies are major obstacles to recovery.
The full press release is available here
Economic Growth – Could the Government do more? is available here
We need you!
Posted by David Merlin-Jones in Announcements on 26/11/2010
Civitas is looking to encourage more people to get involved in our blog through commenting on the various posts. Our hope is that the blog will serve to foster an atmosphere of informed debate.
We have tried to make it simpler for you to comment on blog posts by removing the need for registration prior to submitting a comment. Now all you need to do is to give your name and email address.
The blog is an interactive area and if you haven’t/don’t already commented/comment, we strongly urge you to on the blog posts which inspire your interest. We are especially keen to hear about our readers’ on the ground involvement with the topics being discussed.
Unpicking and discussing complicated issues in our society is a central aim of a think tank’s remit, and the blog provides a forum in which that debate can be widened out.
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Is the success of academies a sham?
Posted by James Gubb in Education on 14/12/2009
A new survey released today by Civitas has uncovered alarming evidence that deprived young people are being short-changed by Academies, with strong evidence students are being pushed into less challenging subjects and qualifications to drive up headline results.