• About
    • About us
    • Announcements
  • Writing
    • Essays
    • Manifesto
    • Substack
  • Programs
    • Conference
    • Progress in Medicine
    • Fellowship
    • Fellows
  • Subscribe
  • Support
Back
Michael Hill
London
Michael’s Substack
Essays
  • We’re getting worried about Great British Railways
  • The landfill tax hike is dead
  • Time to Ditch the Scottish Nuclear Ban
  • Why Did Communist Economic Reforms Almost Always Fail?
  • Fixing Stamp Duty
Work

Development economics for the UK

Until very recently I was the Asia Pacific policy advisor at the UK government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. I will soon be starting a role as policy researcher at the pro progress, growth and abundance campaign organisation Britain Remade. I previously lived in East Asia for many years and hope by spreading East Asian best practice on infrastructure and housing to the UK I can help drag us out of our 18 year long economic stagnation.

Play

Perpetual hunt for anecdotes

I am part time soldier (Artillery) and semi professional football (soccer) referee. I first studied economics from North Korean text books. I have been detained three times by Chinese police, border or security forces but was released without charge each time.

  • About
  • Essays
  • Announcements
  • Subscribe
  • Support
  • Substack
  • Original blog

Roots Of Progress Institute © 2026

Designed by And—Now

  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy