LSE News - Press Release:
LSE recommendations behind UK government's new Infrastructure Commission
5 October 2015
The UK government's new Infrastructure Commission, unveiled at the Conservative Party Conference today (Monday 5 October), was one of the key recommendations of the LSE Growth Commission, which reported in the autumn of 2013. The new commission will be chaired by Lord Adonis and will explore how the UK can improve its construction of major road, rail, air, housing and energy projects. Growth Commission report The LSE Growth Commission, led by the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE with the Institute for Government, identified key elements of a long-term growth strategy for the UK. One of its main recommendations was the need for new institutional structures, including an Infrastructure Planning Commission, to create the strategic vision required to stimulate investment in national infrastructure, particularly in transport and energy.
The press release was published online by LSE News on October 5, 2015
Link to the release here
Related publications
Investing for Prosperity: Skills, Infrastructure and Innovation. Report of the LSE Growth Commission in partnership with the Institute of Government and Centre for Economic Performance, LSE. January 2013.
The LSE Growth Commissioners are: Philippe Aghion, Tim Besley, John Browne, Francesco Caselli, Richard Lambert, Rachel Lomax, Christopher Pissarides, Nick Stern and John Van Reenen.
Related links
Philippe Aghion webpage
John Van Reenen webpage
Growth Programme webpage
LSE Growth Commission webpage