Social Market Foundation

SMF

Social Market Foundation

SMF undertakes and commissions original research and writing on a range of public policy issues where understanding both the vitality of markets and the need for social consent can advance debate and help to shape new ideas. It develops ideas that are pro-market but not laissez-faire, setting markets in their social context and recognizing that outside the realm of theory they are underpinned by social consent. Unlike think tanks of the orthodox right, SMF believes in promoting sustainable welfare systems; and unlike think tanks of the established left, its agenda is to make these welfare systems provide better service to consumers through more effective competition and choice.
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Labour Economics Thinking through Labour’s economic agenda

Labour Economics Thinking through Labour’s economic agenda

18 Apr 2024

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Beyond the comfort zone How can planning reform boost housing supply and affordability?

Beyond the comfort zone How can planning reform boost housing supply and...

15 Apr 2024

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Investing in the future The case for universal financial education in the UK

Investing in the future The case for universal financial education in the UK

12 Apr 2024

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Affordable living Alternatives to the traditional homeownership model

Affordable living Alternatives to the traditional homeownership model

10 Apr 2024

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Home economics Financial policies to increase homeownership

Home economics Financial policies to increase homeownership

18 Mar 2024

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Research Report R001/2024 - Pay and Morale Survey

Research Report R001/2024 - Pay and Morale Survey

18 Mar 2024

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The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: A threat to fair markets Fan d open public services

The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: A threat to fair markets...

15 Mar 2024

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Dwelling on it Housing crises in the English- speaking world

Dwelling on it Housing crises in the English- speaking world

11 Mar 2024

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Despite throwing money at the problem, people still aren’t buying heat pumps F

Despite throwing money at the problem, people still aren’t buying heat pumps F

7 Mar 2024

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What the NHS can and cannot learn from the Singaporean health care system F

What the NHS can and cannot learn from the Singaporean health care system F

3 Mar 2024

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