What effect will Northern Ireland’s spend local scheme have on the economy?

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The devolved government in Northern Ireland has engaged in policy experimentation to boost the post-lockdown economic recovery by giving every citizen a £100 ‘spend local’ voucher. It is worth evaluating whether this innovation is something that should be considered for the rest of the UK.

Period13 Dec 2021

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Media contributions

  • TitleWhat effect will Northern Ireland’s spend local scheme have on the economy?
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletEconomics Observatory
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date13/12/2021
    DescriptionThe devolved government in Northern Ireland has engaged in policy experimentation to boost the post-lockdown economic recovery by giving every citizen a £100 ‘spend local’ voucher. It is worth evaluating whether this innovation is something that should be considered for the rest of the UK.
    Producer/AuthorDavid Jordan and John Turner
    URLhttps://www.economicsobservatory.com/what-effect-will-northern-irelands-spend-local-scheme-have-on-the-economy
    PersonsDavid Jordan, John Turner

Keywords

  • Northern Ireland
  • Public Economics
  • Regional Economics