What can we learn from COVID-19 about helping local areas to be more resilient to economic, and other, shocks? And what is the impact of changes in demand for land, such as office, retail, housing etc in particular locations?
Background
The questions that will help us to grow our understanding to support the recovery from the pandemic, and to inform the medium and long term strategy for ‘living with COVID’, in areas relevant to DLUHC responsibilities.
Next steps
The lead contacts are: Lesley Smith, Senior Principal Research Officer, Analysis, Research and Co-ordination Unit, Analysis and Data Directorate: Lesley.Smith@levellingup.gov.uk and David Hughes, Head of the Chief Scientific Adviser’s office: psChiefScientificAdviser@levellingup.gov.uk.
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Topics
Related UKRI funded projects
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Economic Recovery Analytics
NQM Economic Analyser applies artificial intelligence, statistical techniques and scenario modelling to the problem of local economic planning for resilience and recovery from Covid-19\. The economic health of the high ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses economic planning for resilience and recovery from Covid-19, specifically focusing on the impact on high streets and local authorities.
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The geography of post COVID-19 shutdown recovery risk in UK economic activity. Implications for recovery inequality and targeted stimulus
The COVID-19 shutdown is not affecting all parts of the UK equally. Economic activity in local consumer service industries (LCSI), such as retail outlets, restaurants, hairdressers, or gardeners has all but stopped; othe...
Funded by: COVID
Why might this be relevant?
The project measures the shock, multiplier, and recovery risk for UK neighborhoods, providing data for designing appropriate recovery policy.
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Systemic environmental risk analysis for threats to UK recovery from COVID-19
UK Recovery from COVID-19 needs to balance the needs of the economy, societal cohesion and health. The Environment is not currently explicit in some framings of national recovery, yet there are a number of major risks in...
Funded by: NERC
Why might this be relevant?
The project analyzes systemic environmental risks to UK recovery from COVID-19, but does not directly address the impact of changes in demand for land in specific locations.