Economic growth is the government’s new mantra, but what exactly does it mean, and how exactly is it achieved? Ultimately, trade-offs are an inevitability. Listen to my podcast here: To subscribe to my mailing list:

RT @dsmitheconomics: My Times piece today: The UK has some of the highest energy costs in the world, and as the economy evolves into a new…

RT @Thames21: Delegates heard a keynote address from University of Oxford’s Professor Sir Dieter Helm who discussed the need for digital ma…

Government must resist the urge to interfere via @ft

Special administration will enable Thames Water to immediately focus on a restructuring and on delivering improvements, rather focusing on the demands of the lenders. UK approaches potential administrators for Thames Water via @ft

With the UK's energy costs now amongst the highest in the developed world, the government's growth mission by 2030 appears to be at serious risk. Listen to my latest podcast here: #sustainableeconomy #ukeconomy #renewables #energycosts #energypolicy

Thames Water faces fresh legal challenge over £3bn creditor loan via @ft

Why is UK economic growth proving elusive? Rather than making announcements and scrabbling around for new ideas, we need to start by looking at why the UK is not competitive... Read my latest paper here: #sustainableeconomy

The Thames Water problem continues to be kicked down the road, but it's never too late to change tack. Go for Special Administration now or be forced to do so even further down the road. Read my latest paper here: #sustainableeconomy

From this week's @oxfordfarming conference, talking to Anna Hill @BBCFarmingToday on the economic challenges facing the farming sector today. (at 9"28")

Digital tickets still available for my session at The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) on Weds 8th Jan @ 16.30, talking about my book "Legacy".

Thames Water boss says break-up would be a distraction via @ft

Thames Water is nearing a market-led solution — but at what cost? via @ft

Calls for special administration for Thames Water: via @ft

Will collapse of Thames Water cause a domino effect bringing down other water companies? Read my latest paper here: #sustainableeconomy #water #ThamesWater

@BBCSimonJack Thanks, Simon. You may be interested in my latest paper published today: My other papers are available at

When it comes to climate change, there are two parallel worlds: the 29 COPs so far; and the grim reality of ever-rising concentrations of carbon in the atmosphere. Read my latest paper here: #sustainableeconomy

Delighted that "Legacy: How to build the sustainable economy" has made it into @MarkAvery's list of top books in 2024. #sustainableeconomy

Why cheap flights spell trouble for the environment, despite some promising new technology seeking to tackle carbon emissions. #sustainableeconomy

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