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Growth and Reform Network
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A network of leaders & practitioners across UK government, bridging the gap between national policy & local delivery. Partners
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The toolkit supports the policy report and international evidence review published last month, which explored available evidence on health outcomes from place-based economic development initiatives in the UK and 144 countries.

Read the evidence review 👇 growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
November 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It’s smart policy: low fiscal cost, high social return. A rare win-win.

🔗 Find the full report here: www.jrf.org.uk/work/improvi...

🔗 Find today's coverage in the FT here: www.ft.com/content/5c4a...
April 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The biggest gains? Among low and middle-income households where current leave is least accessible.

Our modelling draws on 28 studies across 16 countries and finds that the key driver is a rise in women’s working hours.

🧑‍🍼 More dads at home → 💼 more mums in paid work → 💷 real GDP gains.

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April 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM