New TPI research by @jacktshaw.bsky.social & @joepeck.co.uk argues local authorities must play a bigger role in tackling the UK’s productivity challenge. It calls for better data, more prevention, digital investment & stronger local capacity, shifting from short‑term efficiency to long‑term reform.

NEW from @rooseveltinstitute.org: 🔥Major report from @betonyjones.bsky.social @joepeck.co.uk on how Biden pursued pro-labor clean energy policy. 🔥Me 👇on why this matters, and what a new World Bank about-face on industrial policy tells us about this era rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/what-th...

New 📰 from @betonyjones.bsky.social and @joepeck.co.uk: Despite claims Biden’s industrial strategy is a “political loser,” the data says otherwise. Durable climate progress depends on capital and organized workers & communities. Full report: https://bit.ly/4syLnUz

Why didn't the Biden administration get more credit for its investments? In part, because they didn't raise wages or create jobs widely enough or quickly enough. @samthorpe.bsky.social and I examine the political economy of industrial policy across America's energy communities

I was thrilled to see this discussion on my research with @DrAliBustamante in 2024. A recording is still available on the Roosevelt website for those interested

NEW 📄 The IRA's potential to transform communities with new jobs is immense. Community engagement & democratic governance can promote job quality & local benefits in the absence of sufficient labor provisions in the IRA, argue Alí Bustamante and Joe Peck: rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

The UK needs higher growth. In the Fabian Review, I outline how the government can achieve it—alongside important insights from Diane Coyle and David Blunkett fabians.org.uk/publication/...