Valuing skills: how the government estimates the returns to education
A regulatory environment that supports investment in human capital - people's education and skills - is just as important as one that supports physical capital.
How a rigorous impact assessment and RPC scrutiny help to defend against legal challenge
The quality of the evidence base – and how rigorously it was scrutinised before the decision was made – can directly affect whether a policy survives judicial review. This blog considers three judicial review cases that highlight the important role that RPC opinions can play.