New Economy Working Papers are designed both to produce robust pieces of analysis that stimulate the long-term sustainable economic growth of the Manchester city region and to act as a vehicle for economic development professionals to further their personal development, providing a route for them to publish papers.

An independent Editorial Board, made up of experts in the field of economics, has overall responsibility for developing the Working Papers and for all aspects of their content and quality regulation. In addition, each Working Paper is reviewed by a panel of peers with knowledge and experience in the given field of the paper.

Seven papers have been published to date, covering a broad range of topics from equity finance and mergers and acquisitions activity, to skills and Manchester’s connectivity with China. In addition, we have held a series of successful launch events, the latest taking place at The Royal Exchange Theatre, and focussing on stimulating business innovation.

Working Papers are intended to stimulate intellectual and challenging debate on the key economic issues and ideas being put forward, which are of relevance not just to the Manchester city, but to the wider north and indeed UK plc

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RECENT WORKING PAPERS

The latest Working Paper considers how Greater Manchester might move forward in stimulating business innovation to underpin long-term sustainable growth. The paper recognises the strong set of institutions that provide business support to businesses in Manchester. However, the paper suggests that the recent economic downturn and changing policy and institutional structures make it timely to review approaches to the delivery of business innovation support across the conurbation. The report proposes a three-part strategy to build up innovation support for local enterprises in Greater Manchester.

• Stimulating Business Innovation: Making Manchester a leader in enterprise innovation support (322kb)

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WORKING PAPERS ARCHIVE

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The Working Paper Archive contains all previous New Economy Working Papers, organised by date. These working papers cover a variety of topics and will be accessible in pdf format. If you would like to receive more information about Working Papers, our contact address is:

Cathy McDonagh
New Economy Working Papers
Churchgate House
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU

Alternatively, contact Cathy McDonagh by email.