blog.gov.jeAlya Hussey answered: The UK Dasgupta Review of Economics and Biodiversity states that ‘Our unsustainable engagement with nature is endangering the prosperity of current and future generations’. What economic policies could Jersey introduce to protect and restore the natural environment?
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Future Economists Essay Competition: Runner-up B
Future Economists Essay Competition: Runner-Up A
Mateusz Kolin answered: The UK Dasgupta Review of Economics and Biodiversity states that ‘Our unsustainable engagement with nature is endangering the prosperity of current and future generations’. What economic policies could Jersey introduce to protect and restore the natural environment?
Future Economists Essay Competition Winner 2024
Mabel Kelly won with her answer to Question 3: Small businesses are a driver of innovation and economic growth. What does economic theory and evidence tell us about the role of small businesses in driving innovation and economic growth, and, the factors, relevant to Jersey, that would enable small businesses to grow and flourish?
Regen Gathering 2024 – optimism and community
Posted on — Categories Agriculture, Community, Economy, Tourism, Visitor Economy
I recently had the privilege of attending the Regen Gathering organised by Hypha consulting in Jersey which left me feeling invigorated and hopeful for the future of our beautiful island community. The event focused on regenerative food systems, but this year also provided a bridge to the visitor economy, bringing together a raft of world-renowned … Read more Regen Gathering 2024 – optimism and community
Creative destruction – a force to be embraced and preserved?
Posted on — Categories Economy, Finance, Productivity
Productivity growth at the level of a firm is quite easy to understand. At its simplest it means a firm finding ways to produce more value with the same or less inputs; but exactly how the actions of individual firms build up to deliver productivity growth at the level of the economy is more difficult to imagine.
The Visitor Economy Strategy Delivery Plan
Posted on — Categories Economy, Ports of Jersey, Tourism, Visitor Economy, Tags Hospitality, Visitor Economy
Since the launch of the Visitor Economy Strategy in March 2024, stakeholders have worked together to develop an action plan, which has just been published
Population and Employment – What does the data tell us?
Posted on — Categories Economy, Engagement, Productivity
For a small island, we are lucky enough to be relatively data rich. We have a lot of data, and Statistics Jersey has a programme of work which is delivering more data, different data and better data. This creates a challenge for the economics unit as we look to use this information to understand the story it is telling us about the economy of Jersey. This month’s note looks at the data we have on population, employment and jobs, and the narrative that this data collectively tells us.
The notion of Visitor Economy
Why are we talking about the Visitor Economy and not just Tourism? We use the term Visitor Economy because this is a broader term concerned with the whole ecosystem and is more place-centric than the term Tourism, which is concerned with the person doing the visiting. For those who want a definition, let me humour … Read more The notion of Visitor Economy
Minister for Sustainable Economic Development – End of year round-up
Posted on — Categories Economy
This week, Ministers have provided updates to Scrutiny on the progress made against their 2023 Delivery Plans. These plans were made at the end of 2022 and set out a workplan for the year of 39 key priorities, legislation and projects. I am very proud of the work the Department for the Economy has made … Read more Minister for Sustainable Economic Development – End of year round-up
Choreographed Retail: High Street Theatre and the Digital Renaissance
Enter the stage: Retail theatre, a concept that rekindles the magic of high streets, casting them as the stars of an enchanting show that captivates the senses and engages the heart.