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The essay looks at political and economic conditions in Great Britain, focusing on the dominant role of London, England, in the country and possible urban and regional planning strategies. It describes the economic inequality both within London and between London and the rest of the country, referred to as the North-South divide. Topics include the upcoming Scottish referendum on independence; housing and transportation policies; immigration; and planning issues related to global warming.

The author reflects on the collapse of the banks in Great Britain where he notices that people's general reaction is positive. He believes that the financial crisis is liberating because it will lead people to be more responsible for their own lives. He comments that the shareholder system creates a fiercely competitive ethic and suggests going back to the guild system where there was a brotherhood and prices were fixed.

The article discusses economic differences between areas of Great Britain outside London, England and the country's south-east region. Topics include the country's gross domestic product (GDP) per person which averages just below the European Union (EU) average despite London's GDP of 186 percent of the EU's, the influence of public-sector jobs and labor unions on wage growth in Great Britain outside of London, and the impact of technological innovations on weak wage growth in London and the south-east.

The article discusses the claim that northern solidarity could give Great Britain an economic boost as of 2014, focusing on localism, cities such as Manchester, England, and competitiveness in the nation's industrial centre. A comparison of the industrial histories of Chicago, Illinois and the Birmingham, England metropolitan region is provided, along with efforts to cut industrial costs and boost productivity. Antipathy towards regional partnerships and the Manchester Ship Canal are examined.

The article discusses urban growth in Great Britain in the 21st century. An increase in the population of cities including London, Manchester and Birmingham, England and a related increase in the prosperity of those cities are examined, particularly the dominant role of London in the country's economy. Economic policies of Manchester are examined.

The article examines British government cost cutting measures and the impact that budget cuts will have on Leeds, an English city in the county of Yorkshire, and on the north of England in general. A number of topics are addressed including the impact of cuts on working women, government cuts to benefits for the disabled, and anti-labour-union measures put in place by former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

The article discusses the economic conditions of the world's economies in 2009. The gross domestic product growth of the U.S. between September 2009 and November 2009 was modified to an annual rate of 2.8% to take into account import growth. Great Britain's gross domestic product for the third quarter of the 2009 fiscal year was changed to show a decline of 0.3%. In South Africa the annual rate of inflation dropped to 5.9% as of October 2009. INSETS: Metals;Biggest sovereign CDS positions.

The author offers his thoughts on various topics in Great Britain. He cites the sharp drop in stock prices and discusses the greater frequency of financial crises since neoliberal economic policies began to be adopted in the 1970s compared to the prior four decades. He notes that young adults may benefit from lower housing and stock prices by allowing them to buy into those markets. He lauds Labour Party leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn for focusing on encouraging non-voters to vote.

In this article the author discusses the impact the 2007-08 credit crunch has had on young people in Great Britain. He cites data from a 2008 survey that found that a significant number of young adults carried a degree of debt. Examined are social factors governing debt including the lack of stigma attached to owing money and peer pressure to borrow money to finance lifestyle choices.

The article offers a look at economic conditions in Great Britain. In April 2005, halfway through an election campaign, Britain's Labor government allowed the country's last volume car maker to go bankrupt with the loss of some 4,000 jobs. A prominent manufacturing collapse might seem an odd measure of economic success, but the popular consensus that workers at MG Rover and its suppliers could find jobs elsewhere was a vote of supreme self-confidence. The British economy has rapidly lost steam, with a sharp downward revision in gross domestic product growth, fears that consumers are deserting the high street, a shaky housing market and fragile manufacturing. This slowdown comes at an awkward moment for the economy's ultimate guardians, Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor Gordon Brown. In their calls for structural reform in the European Union, the prime minister and his chancellor have derived much of their authority from the economy's success in generating jobs and wealth.

Contends that the resilience of the economy in Great Britain in 2002 will not last if its productivity remains lackluster. How Great Britain outperforming all other members of the G7 leading economies for the first time since 1986; The consumer boom which positively affected the economy in Great Britain; Why the country's level of productivity remains well below the G7 average.

Discusses the sharp rise in house prices and valuation in London and in southeast Britain, and the smaller rise through the country as a whole. The growth in house prices in Greater London as twice the national average; Factors that slowed down increases in house prices for the rest of the country; Mortgage rates at their lowest in thirty years, except in London; The limited number of fine homes in London as a major factor in their increase in value.

The author offers opinions on housing for young adults in Great Britain. Agreement is expressed with a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) finding that home ownership has become economically impossible for many young adults and that even rental housing has become difficult for them to afford.

The author discusses how young people in Great Britain face economic challenges such as the high cost of college tuition, lack of employment, and the reduction in government aid programs. She notes how the trend has forced many young people to postpone marriage and home ownership and details how generational differences have deepened since the global financial crisis.

In this article the author discusses economic conditions in Great Britain during 2010. The central focus of the article is on those in poverty and individuals living in households where no one is employed. A number of topics are addressed including cuts in government funding for charities and volunteer groups, the number of children living in poverty, and the slowing down of the British economy.

In this article the author discusses a number of pieces of economic data concerning Great Britain current during the week of February 15, 2010. Among other issues the article examines the economic plight of Muslims in Great Britain in light of the fiscal crisis and recession. The author notes that Muslims are more than twice as likely to be unemployed.

In this article the author discusses the British economy, evaluating it in light of the 2008-09 global financial crisis and subsequent recession. The central focus of the article is the author's contention that the British economy is liable to experience a second round of economic turmoil as evidenced by four factors.

In this article the author considers an aspect of the financial difficulties afflicting Great Britain in 2009 as part of the global financial crisis and recession. The author suggests that the depth and details of the crisis are not understood by a number of significant actors in the economic life of the country including political figures and financial professionals.

Focuses on the economic differences between England's Sedgefield, Prime Minister Tony Blair's constituency, and Richmond, the constituency of William Hague, leader of the Conservative opposition. Appearances; Economic base; Economic difficulties in Richmond; Farmers' income; The Yorkshire region's application for European `Objective Two' financial aid.

Analyzes statistics that show Southeast England to be the wealthiest region in Europe, as of December 1999. Date of statistics used by the `Sunday Times' for their claim; Factors that contribute to the statistical wealth of inner London and poverty of outer London; Effect of commuting; Comparison with France.

The article focuses on Westfield London, a shopping mall aimed at upscale consumers which opened in London, England on October 31, 2008. The mall is said to face two significant business challenges. London consumers are not accustomed to shopping malls, especially when shopping for expensive goods. The country's sharp recession is also expected to hurt sales.