Thursday, 8 May

HMT-LSE Economic Growth Conference

Join us at the HMT-LSE Economic Growth Conference for a day of insightful discussions on kickstarting economic growth!

Date and time

Thu, 8 May 2025 12:00 - 17:00 GMT+1

Location

LSE Centre Building (CBG)

Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE United Kingdom

Agenda

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Registration - tea/coffee reception

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Welcome and opening remarks

Dan Gallagher, Director of Economics Group, HMT

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Session 1: Productivity puzzle

Dan Gallagher, Director of Economics Group, HMT

Chair - Dan Gallagher; Bart Van Ark, Manchester; Other panel members TBC. - What explains the longstanding productivity gaps with the UK’s core comparator cou...

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Break

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 2: Regional and local economic growth

Stuart Glassborow, Director Infrastructure & Growth, HMT

What policies and interventions would be most effective in driving regional and local economic growth, and how do these vary across places? Chair - Stuart Glassborow Henry Overman, LSE Judy Stephenso...

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Break

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Session 3: Fiscal sustainability and growth

What is the relationship between fiscal sustainability and growth? Chair – LSE faculty member TBC Matthew Agarwala, Surrey Other panel members TBC

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing remarks

About this event

Event lasts 5 hours