Can the FCA reduce the friction involved in entrepreneurship?

'The big lever for economic growth does not exist'

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The government has called on regulators to develop strategies to boost economic growth. Here, Tim Hogg explores what this means for the FCA...

As an economist working in the world of consumer protection, I've watched the debate about economic growth with a certain morbid fascination. Economic growth drives improvements in living standards, so it's no surprise the government is keen to accelerate it. There's a lively argument about whether the benefits of future economic growth are worth the long-term environmental consequences. But I will put that to one side and take the policy issue at face value – how can we boost economic growth? One popular argument is that UK regulation is hindering economic growth which may explain...

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