By: Paul Ormerod

Paul Ormerod is an economist at Volterra Partners LLP, author and an Honorary Professor at the Alliance Business School at the University of Manchester

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They may be annoying, but Gen Z’s quarter life gap years are economically rational

January 17, 2024

Gen Z have been lambasted as lazy, but their desire to push back the corporate timeline makes economic sense, writes Paul Ormerod.
A look at Germany shows the UK’s growth problem is not a Brexit phenomenon

January 10, 2024

Germany is struggling; but its discontent is emblematic of a problem the whole of Western Europe must address, writes Paul Ormerod
May Cameron’s Wellbeing Unit rest in peace, money can buy happiness after all

January 3, 2024

As the government prepares to shut its 'happiness unit' , Paul Ormerod looks at why focusing on GDP is more likely to boost the country's wellbeing.
Tougher borders won’t stop Britain from being overwhelmed by illegal migration

December 20, 2023

Yes, we can defend Europe’s borders more stringently, but we need to think bigger if we are to address the root of our immigration issue, writes Paul Ormerod
The vast social costs of Covid lockdowns are clear, so why is the inquiry silent?

December 13, 2023

The pandemic-era lockdowns had crushing social and economic impacts, but the inquiry is flat out ignoring it, writes Paul Ormerod
Seven years on, we need to finally stop blaming Brexit – just look at the numbers

December 6, 2023

Brexit is a convenient scapegoat for the UK's economic woes, but if we did into the data we'll see a different story, writes Paul Ormerod.
We can’t subsidise or incentivise away the pain of a transition to renewable energy

November 28, 2023

In theory, higher energy prices should be welcome news to the politicians who claim they want a green future, writes Paul Ormerod
Sluggish global growth cannot be an excuse for Britain ignoring opportunities

November 22, 2023

An industrial strategy will not go amiss, but we must look at far more to fix Britain's growth problem, writes Paul Ormerod
From Alison Rose to water exec bonuses, massive payouts are killing productivity

November 15, 2023

Execs bonuses have gone from 30 times employee pay, to 300 times employee pay in 50 years.
Brits are afraid of failure, and the flop of Wework will deter future entrepreneurs

November 8, 2023

Failure is part and parcel of innovation, high profile failures must not make Brits more risk-averse, Paul Ormerod writes.

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