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Economic inactivity in the UK: Causes, symptoms and potential solutions

David Marlow. LGIU Associate

  • 30th September 2024
  • England & Wales Scotland
  • 15 mins read

The UK government recently described economic inactivity as “the greatest employment challenge for a generation.” This briefing looks at the scale of economic inactivity in the UK, its causes, strategies for reducing it and local government’s role in it all.

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