Principal Economist / Research and Policy Analyst

The Resolution Foundation is looking for a motivated and experienced individual to drive the production of high quality, innovative economic analysis and the development of associated policy recommendations with a specific focus on economic growth and productivity. This is an exciting time to join our team as we seek to turn around the stagnant living standards of the last twenty years through influencing both the policies that can boost economic growth, and those that affect families'' living standards directly. What does the role involve? Working at the heart of the Foundation''s research and policy team and in collaboration with external partners, the post holder will play a key role in designing and delivering an ambitious programme of research and policy work focused on economic growth. This will include informing and influencing public debates on the UK''s productivity performance and growth potential; analysis using and linking large business datasets and on the relationship between growth, living standards and inequality; and policy work on key growth levers such as AI and technological diffusion, industrial strategy, public and private investment and regulation. Applicants will contribute to our high-profile work in the run-up to and immediately after fiscal events, produce reactive work in response to emerging public policy debates, and propose and undertake longer-term research and policy work relating to the growth and productivity in the UK. Working flexibly as ..... full job details .....