Catholic social teaching, public policy and economics – Pope Benedict, Pope Francis and beyondCatholic social teaching, public policy and economics – Pope Benedict, Pope Francis and beyond

IEA IEA, 2 Lord North Street, London

Catholic social teaching seeks to provide guidance on, amongst other things, the appropriate role of the state in economic life. Pope Benedict XVI’s social encyclical, Caritas in veritate, prompted an important discussion after the financial crash about the role of ethics in business. This discussion united many who disagreed on a range of other issues. […]

Gas Is Our Ally: Why the gas revolution can help fight climate change

On Monday 30th June, ResPublica will be hosting Rt Hon Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, who will be delivering a keynote speech on how the gas revolution can help put the UK on track to the low carbon future that we desperately need. In the context of global climate […]

Financing Ethos: The socially and economically transformative role of Islamic finance

Bound by tradition and ethics, Islamic finance follows a moral code that could transform our financial sector and restore ethos and values to British banking. Already prominent in the UK, and with a projected global market worth of $2 trillion in assets by the end of 2014, it is not only ethical, but profitable. In […]

The northern revolution conference

Manchester Town Hall Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester

THE ISSUE: The North’s major cities have enjoyed an incredible renaissance during the past decade, and despite the challenging economic environment of recent years, they continue to make huge progress. Despite all the progress made, the investment won, and the impressive physical regeneration that has taken place, there still remains a chasm between prosperity in […]

‘Bridging the gap’

ResPublica director, Phillip Blond speaks at the 2014 Northern Revolution Conference.

Blue Labour Midlands Seminar

ResPublica's Caroline Julian and Phillip Blond will be speaking at the ‘Blue Labour Midlands Seminar’ on 5 July.