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The UK government industrial strategy: Was it worth the wait?
Continuing the trend of renewed interest in industrial strategies, the UK government released its long-awaited industrial strategy in June.
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
We need to change the narrative
To drive the Welsh economy forward we need to encourage workers to embrace new technologies, such as AI, and have a mindset focused on opportunities…
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
Tariff is not the most beautiful word in the dictionary
Liberation Day: Did a global trade war begin in April?
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
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Vladimir Lenin was right
It’s difficult to write any up-to-date article these days because world events are changing so fast. To be more specific, it’s difficult to keep up with…
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
We need a serious discussion about wealth inequality
Not having access to wealth makes people’s lives more insecure and makes it more likely they will be pulled into poverty. Despite soaring wealth…
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
We need to enhance transparency and restore the legitimacy of budget decisions
People and groups from all parts of the country should be involved in the budget-setting process, from making spending proposals and voting on spending…
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
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Can Great British Energy transform the UK energy sector?
Given devolved nations having different approaches to net zero and a Welsh owned energy company already in operation, will Great British Energy benefit…
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
We need to change our outdated beliefs about ageing
As we commemorate the milestones and achievements of the young, we often overlook the value of the elderly and their wealth of knowledge.
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
Back to 1997: Education, education, education
The new government and businesses must invest in developing workers skills and capabilities if we are to see an improvement in the prosperity and…
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
Imagine playing Monopoly and never being allowed to buy a property. That’s the reality of life for many people in Wales.
Homeownership has become an impossible dream for many and this has a considerable negative impact on their health and well-being.
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
Lessons from Argentina: Continued bad economic policies will make even a rich country poor
The Welsh communities in Argentina have suffered great economic hardship since the 1930s and have important lessons for us here in Wales.
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
What can be done to help those who are economically inactive?
Ill health, early retirement, and lack of skills are some of the reasons why people decide not to participate in the labour market
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Dr Edward Thomas Jones
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