Bedtime stories and singing at home improves skills vital to success in later life Read more
"For a new round of devolution to support genuine levelling up across the country, new mayors will need a clear objective to unite behind and then the powers and funds to meet that objective in their area." Read more
PBE's Research and Policy Director Anoushka Kenley gives her reaction to this morning's ONS Labour Market statistics. Read more
Leading economists call for a new social economy ‘satellite’ account to plug the gap Read more
Over 50% pessimistic about events – as economy is set to spring back to life Read more
Bank Chief Economist urges action to channel more resources into struggling sector Read more
16 million workers with low numeracy skills in the UK are estimated to be earning up to £1,600 less per year on average than if they had a basic level of numeracy skills Read more
The Commission is seeking insights, data and examples to help them better understand the current landscape for civil society and start developing ideas to achieve its ambitions. Read more
PBE responds to the Budget, focusing on emergency funding for charities, levelling up, and Universal Credit. Read more
The societal costs of problem debt are likely to top £1 billion this year, with the taxpayer picking up the cost of additional mental health support and housing provision. Read more
A new study by Pro Bono Economics, in partnership with Magic Breakfast and Heinz has found that providing disadvantaged pupils completing KS1 with just one year’s supply of school breakfast provision, could generate long-term economic benefits in excess of £9,000 per child Read more
Latest income fall likely to amount to at least £200 million Read more
Untreated mental health conditions of children stuck on NHS mental health waiting lists cost schools and specialist education services £69 million a year. Read more
New research shows wide-spread innovation and invention through the charity sector as a result of Covid-19. Read more
When coronavirus hit, there was a surge in people putting up their hands to help others in need, both through charities and within their neighbourhoods. Yet with the pandemic far from over, there are signs that the surge in community spirit is starting to flag. Read more
75% of charities expect higher demand next year, while 83% forecast income decline Read more
Lord Gus O’Donnell: “Civil society can no longer be overlooked if building back better is to succeed” Read more
Lockdown worries for 55% of charities as 2020 takes its toll Read more
PBE has just launched an inclusive and evidence-led inquiry that will generate ideas into how civil society can deliver on its potential in the 2020s. Read more
The £10 billion charity funding gap created by coronavirus is putting an “alarming proportion” of jobs and services in the firing line in the social sector. Read more
Every £1 invested in The Clink’s prisoner training and support programme delivers a return on investment of £4.80, says new report by Pro Bono Economics. Read more
Charity incomes are expected to drop by £6.7 billion at the same time as demand for their support rises by the equivalent of £3.4 billion. Read more
This article was originally commissioned and published by the Campaign for Social Science as part of its Covid-19 programme. Read more
PBE Chair Lord Gus O'Donnell joins The Society of Professional Economists senior adviser Andrew Milligan to discuss how the current crisis compares with predecessors. Read more