Data, Urban Policy, and Economic Analysis by Tom Forth
Economy is over 30 percent stronger than Britain, Tom Forth notes
Tom Forth highlights that an economy which maintained higher taxes—having increased them in the 1980s while Margaret Thatcher reduced taxes in Britain—and kept lower debt was able to invest ...
Tom Forth: U.S. economy could grow more with increased housing supply
Tom Forth responds to a discussion on economic modeling that suggests the U.S. economy would have grown by 12% more if San Francisco had significantly increased housing construction. He notes ...
Local policy drives large GDP per capita differences, Tom Forth notes
Tom Forth highlights that the divergence in GDP per capita growth among major urban areas is substantial. He attributes much of this variance to local policy decisions. Forth suggests that ...
Tom Forth: England region may have highest fiscal deficit as percent of GVA
Tom Forth observes that preliminary data suggests a significant shift in the regional fiscal landscape of the UK. He reports that, for the first time in his experience, a region within England ...
New fiscal balance data set to enhance analysis, Tom Forth notes
Tom Forth is looking forward to the upcoming fiscal balance explorer tool being developed by @kevverage. The anticipation comes as new fiscal balance data has been released by the Office for ...
Tom Forth: London loses dominance in UK economy outlook
Tom Forth challenges the notion that London continues to drive the UK economy. In a critical post, Forth disputes the long-held belief in the capital's economic dominance, responding with ...
Economies of Glasgow and Manchester performed equally, Tom Forth writes
Tom Forth observes that the economies of Greater Glasgow and Greater Manchester have performed about as well as each other using a specific measure. He adds that his intention is to prompt ...
Tom Forth: Ireland has higher overall and income taxes than UK
Tom Forth highlights that Ireland imposes higher overall taxes and income taxes compared to the UK, except for the lowest earners. He also notes that, similar to its neighbors, Ireland has a ...
North and South Britain started diverging economically in late 1970s, Tom Forth notes
Tom Forth discusses his analysis of the economic divergence between the North and South of Britain. He refers to a graph he created at the end of last year that examines how this split began to ...
Tom Forth: Industry act 1945 often blamed for Birmingham economic issues
Tom Forth, industry influencer, identifies two signs that indicate someone may not be credible when discussing Birmingham's economy. He states that those who do not live in the West Midlands or ...
European rail and metro projects rely on taxes, Tom Forth notes
Tom Forth, industry influencer, highlights the role of taxes in funding large-scale transportation projects across Europe. According to Forth, Denmark, Stockholm, French cities, and Dublin ...
Tom Forth: U.K. neighbors have stronger economies and higher marginal tax rates
Tom Forth, industry influencer, states that every neighbor of the U.K. has a stronger economy, with France being roughly similar. He also notes that these countries tend to have higher marginal ...
Investment in transport infrastructure could address imbalances, Tom Forth notes
Tom Forth, industry influencer, notes that economic opportunity in Bradford is still very limited compared to London. He argues that the concentration of economic activity in London persists, ...
Tom Forth: Scottish economic performance linked to wealth goal for independence
Tom Forth, industry influencer, observes that Scottish economic performance, particularly GDP per capita compared to the U.K., has been notably strong since devolution. He attributes part of ...
OECD releases 2023 PPP-adjusted GDP per capita data, Tom Forth points out
Tom Forth draws attention to the OECD's latest harmonised dataset on GDP per capita, adjusted for purchasing power parity. The update provides comparative economic data for countries and states, ...
Tom Forth: Office rents in Mountain View are twice Manchester and Leeds
Tom Forth questions claims that office rents in Manchester are comparable to those in Mountain View. According to Forth, rent in Mountain View is double that of both Leeds and Manchester, and ...
U.K. database provides KYC and AML capabilities for financial firms, Tom Forth notes
Tom Forth recommends a U.K. companies database that delivers extensive historical data and detailed information on company activities. Forth notes the database is used by many financial services ...
Tom Forth: STEM degrees premium driven by finance sector in Britain
Tom Forth comments on the dynamics of STEM degree valuation in post-Thatcher Britain. He notes that while some advocate for a return to 'proper degrees' and focus on the STEM premium, many of ...
