Policy Hub

The Policy Hub is the Huth Initiative's vehicle for connecting rigorous academic research to the people and institutions that shape economic life.

We publish short, accessible policy notes by leading economists, philosophers, and social scientists; and bring together politicians, civil servants, business leaders, and journalists to debate them.

Our three founding collections each ask a single, urgent question: what makes work good, how do communities hold together, and can democratic states still deliver?

The fear of strangers: why do some people reject immigration?

Alan Manning explains why fears of immigration endure, and why evidence suggests societies are more cohesive - and newcomers more integrated - than often assumed. This article is part of an upcoming collection on community and local policy by the Policy Hub for the Huth Initiative.

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Beyond wages: what makes a good job?

Evidence shows that the quality of work depends on much more than wages. Francis Green explores how autonomy, work intensity, job security and opportunities for development influence wellbeing at work, and explains why many aspects of job quality cannot be improved through economic growth alone. This article is part of the Policy Hub's upcoming collection on good jobs.

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What is the role of the state in fostering growth and the green transition?

In this article, Delfina Godfrid and Nicholas Stern argue that action to address climate change can drive strong, sustainable growth. The state is central in setting the direction of change and mobilising investment and innovation to achieve it. Research to guide policy has never been more urgent - and must proceed alongside action. This article is part of the Policy Hub's upcoming collection on state capacity and industrial strategy.

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