Reports

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How a universal basic income can address the crisis in anxiety and depression (interim report)

New research from the RSA, in partnership Northumbria University, explores the possible benefits of a universal basic income in the UK.

28 Jul 2022 Hannah Webster, Riley Thorold, James Morrison

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RSA Academies: Vision and distinctiveness

Colin Hopkins reviews the RSA Academies project after we brought our school-based activities to a close at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.

11 Apr 2022 Colin Hopkins

A young woman with curly hair sits at a desk in a classroom, focused on reading a book and taking notes. Other students are seated around her, also engaged with their studies. Books and papers are scattered on the desks.

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Levelling up: sizing the prize, seizing the prize

In this essay, RSA CEO Andy Haldane focuses on several issues in the white paper that are central to the success of the levelling up programme.

8 Apr 2022 Andy Haldane

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The cash census

This new piece of RSA research explores the use of cash in an increasingly digital economy.

30 Mar 2022 Mark Hall, Asheem Singh, James Morrison, Aoife O’Doherty

A minimalistic illustration of a hand picking up a turquoise coin with a white pound symbol on it. Below, a white coin with a pound symbol appears as a faint outline. The background is solid black.

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Social security: The risks from automation and economic insecurity for England’s social renters

This research seeks to understand how social housing residents experience economic security and how technological changes to workplaces might impact their futures.

7 Feb 2022 Jake Jooshandeh, Hannah Webster, James Morrison

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The cost of independence: young people’s economic security

This report uncovers a worrying level of financial precarity among young people today and explores how we can better protect young people’s economic security.

12 Jan 2022 Fran Landreth Strong, Hannah Webster

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We have power as a community

This report explores the ability of deliberative processes to give residents more decision-making power and direction-setting in their homes and neighbourhoods.

15 Dec 2021 Samanthi Theminimulle

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Inclusive and nurturing schools toolkit

This toolkit is designed to support schools, trusts and local authorities to become more inclusive and nurturing, and reduce the number of exclusions.

2 Dec 2021

A diverse group of students in a classroom work on a project around a table. A teacher, seated with them, smiles and engages in conversation. Shelves with colorful supplies and educational materials are visible in the background.

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Platforms and the public square

This research explores in depth the epochal challenge of misinformation and makes recommendations on how to tackle the issue.

25 Nov 2021 Asheem Singh, Jake Jooshandeh