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

Social Value: Understanding the wider value of public policy interventions

The latest Working Paper focusing on Social Value was launched today, Thursday, 10 May 2012.

When resources are tight, prioritisation of work is often based on short term financial considerations. This is the reality facing the public sector across Greater Manchester. It has led to concern about realising the wider value of social programmes and the associated effects on individuals, families and communities.

In this latest working paper, Julian Cox, Matt Bowen and Oliver Kempton, argue that social outcomes can be valued to help to assess the full impact of programmes and suggest an approach which can be taken forward across Greater Manchester. The paper presents a framework for measuring social value; sets out how such an approach can be used; and details resources required to implement the techniques identified.

NEWP 08 Social Value: Understanding the wider value of public policy interventions (340kb)

Presentation 01-Social Value: Understanding the wider value of public policy interventions
by Julian Cox, Matt Bowen and Oliver Kempton is available, here (322kb)

Presentation 02-Social Value: A view from social finance by Ben Jupp is available, here (627kb)

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