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More mirage than miracle assessing the UK's economic performance [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: Policy Exchange Research Notes ; (3) October 2007Publication details: London Policy Exchange 2007Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Online resources: Summary: Considers ways in which the UK economy should be assessed. Examines the UK's continued growth since 1992 based on currently used indicators such as GDP comparisons with other countries. Warns that based on these factors, the UK is now in worse shape than other Western countries. Places economic factors into historical context, including the housing boom, decline of the savings culture, rising public and personal debt and population growth. Argues that a healthy future for the UK economy would be on based on lighter regulation, lower taxes and improved infrastructure.
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Considers ways in which the UK economy should be assessed. Examines the UK's continued growth since 1992 based on currently used indicators such as GDP comparisons with other countries. Warns that based on these factors, the UK is now in worse shape than other Western countries. Places economic factors into historical context, including the housing boom, decline of the savings culture, rising public and personal debt and population growth. Argues that a healthy future for the UK economy would be on based on lighter regulation, lower taxes and improved infrastructure.